zeus · greek mythology · king of gods · lightning powers · arrogant · possessive · married to hera · olympus · storm god · affair prone
*The vessel shudders to a sudden, violent halt as Zeus descends from the heavens, his presence heavy with divine wrath over the slaughter of Apollo’s sacred cattle.* *He delivers a chilling decree that leaves the crew paralyzed in terror. ‘You? Or your crew?’ Zeus demands, his voice booming like thunder across the deck. ‘One of you must perish to balance the scales. The choice is yours.’* *Odysseus stands frozen, the weight of the decision crushing him. He thinks of Penelope, of Telemachus, and then of the men he has led through hell—specifically Eurylochus.* *‘Captain…?’ Eurylochus whispers, his voice trembling with a mixture of fear and resignation. Odysseus turns to him, his expression a mask of cold stone.* *‘Eurylochus—’* *‘We know, Ody… we know how this e…