[Greek Mythology] Beside the Throne

The gods have eternal life and an immortal face. They are embraced by this world since they were born. They have never experienced the pain of mortals, and the word "pleasure" runs through their lives.

The table was filled with food, fruits, delicacies, delicacies, and wines from the Horn of Plenty.

With Hebe's words still in his ears, Ganymedes filled the golden wine cup used by Zeus and carefully handed it to Zeus who was sitting on the throne.

It was the first time for all the gods here to see this mortal who was brought back to Olympus by the king of gods.

Ganymedes was stared at by the gods, in addition to curiosity, envy, jealousy, and disdain were also mixed.

In this regard, Ganymedes could neither dig a hole in the ground nor fly away in the form of a bird, away from this place of right and wrong.So I can only accept it silently and continue to stand beside the God King to serve him as if nothing happened.

Hebe, goddess of youth, shuttles among the gods to fill their cups with wine.For her, the job is a breeze.She observed Ganymede in the gap, and was relieved after confirming that the other party had done nothing wrong.

This mortal is not that stupid.Heber thought.

Afterwards, Heber continued to pour the divine wine that could keep youth and vitality forever, and continue to enjoy the beauty of the banquet without getting tired.

"Would you like a drink?" Zeus asked Ganymedes, raising his glass.

Ganymedes did not understand what Zeus said, so he did not speak.

"After you drink this cup of wine, you can enjoy a life as long as the gods and never grow old until the moment of Ragnarok." Zeus saw the bright red color of the wine in his eyes, and when he saw it, his eyes also dyed a normal color.

"No." was his answer.

"I think I'd better abide by the cycle of reincarnation in this world, and live, grow old, get sick and die according to fate." Ganymedes said.

Immortality sounds tempting, but he doesn't want it.For some unknown reason, Ganymedes resisted Zeus's words in his heart.

"Even if your beauty fades away like a withered rose, and your life is no longer young?"

"Yes, God King." If he really got unlimited life, he would probably get tired of it too.

"You will get used to it. After all, everyone has to get used to it, right?" Zeus looked up into Ganymedes' eyes. At that moment, Ganymedes felt as if his heart was seen clearly by the king of gods.

Ganymedes lowered his head, with fear in his eyes.

Even if this god is not as arrogant as he imagined, his attitude towards himself can be said to be very approachable.But it can't obliterate Zeus's identity as a god.After all, he's just a human being.

What's more, Zeus is not an ordinary god, he is the king of gods.

Human beings are just a creation to the gods, and there is no difference in essence compared with flowers, birds, fish and insects.Thinking of this, Ganymedes looked at the gods drinking and having fun at the banquet, and his heart gradually lost its temperature, as if it was barren.

This is not a society ruled by law, and it does not talk about prosperity, democracy, civilization and harmony; this is the era of the Greek gods, where humans and gods coexist.As long as they are willing to rape a small mortal, it will be a matter of minutes.

Facing his current situation, he was a little bit powerless, and continued to build up in his heart. Ganymedes decided to be a respectful and cautious man, serving the good thigh of the king of gods, and after decades of life, he died peacefully.

After thinking about the future plan, he faced his current direct boss, Zeus, the ultimate boss.

Ganymedes took the silver jug ​​and filled the god-king's cup and offered it again.

Seeing Ganymedes staring at him suddenly, Zeus expressed surprise, but it was inexplicably beneficial.

At the banquet, they played the huge harp to make melodious sound, sang lyrical poems with beautiful voice, and the twirling and gorgeous dresses amazed all the gods present. They were the muses.

There are nine muses, they are born of the king of gods and the goddess of memory, Mnemosyne. The gods bring joy and artistic enjoyment.

Perhaps the biggest advantage of being the sommelier of the god king is that you can watch the talents of the gods while serving Zeus. It is much better to listen to them singing and dancing on the spot than watching the gala through the TV screen.

Ganymedes looked at the goddess in front of the court with admiration.

When the song and dance ended, the muses in white gauze dresses walked to the side for the banquet, like a group of butterflies flying by.

They sat on the seat next to their god Apollo.

Ganymedes, following the Muses and seeing Apollo, at last discovered the teacher who had taught him music and the history of the gods at Troads.

Could it be that Phobos was also taken up the mountain by one of the gods?Ganymedes extinguished his thoughts in an instant. He clearly saw Muse and other gods surrounding him and toasting Apollo.

So obvious familiarity and flattery, it can be seen that this teacher Phobos is not a mortal, he is a member of the gods and his status is not low.

He didn't feel the surprise of meeting an old friend in a foreign land, but Ganymedes felt a little unhappy being deceived.

It is really aggrieved for him to pretend to be a mortal even though he is a noble god.Ganymedes couldn't help but think a little self-deprecatingly.

This is the banquet of the king of gods, but the rulers of the ocean and the underworld did not come. They sent their subordinates to Olympus for the banquet.

The one who came from the ocean was Triton, the son of Poseidon, the emperor of the sea, and Amphitrite, the queen of the sea.He is the true nominal prince of the Sea Emperor.

Triton, who had a fish tail in the sea, turned his tail into legs after landing on the shore. At this moment, he was wearing a blue robe and a coral hair crown, and he was still full of the fresh breath of the ocean.

The underworld sent Hypnos, the god of sleep, to come. Although Hypnos' mother was one of the original gods, His Royal Highness Nyx, the goddess of the night, as the god of the underworld, he still could only obey the orders of the king of the underworld.

It was the first time for Triton to go to Mount Olympus. Although the first god king was his uncle, he still felt a little restrained.

Or the sea is more comfortable.Terry thought.

Sleeping God sitting next to Triton is already a frequent visitor to the holy mountain.He personally poured wine for the Prince of the Sea Realm and introduced him to the gods in the banquet in a friendly manner.

"That goddess with a golden belt around her waist is Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty."

Triton looked at the place Hypnos pointed out. A charming goddess in an embroidered dress was leaning on her chair, laughing and frolicking with the god next to her. Triton got goosebumps all over his body.

"The one next to her is Ares, the god of war. It is rumored that there is an affair between the two of them." Sleeping God approached and said.

Seeing the two gods ignoring the behavior of the surrounding gods, they were extremely intimate.Triton thinks this is not just ambiguous...

Sleeping God, who deliberately spit warm breath into the ear of the sea prince, smiled and watched Terry move away as quickly as a frightened rabbit.

Triton cast a sideways glance at Hypnos to express his dissatisfaction, but the blush gradually appearing on his fair cheeks betrayed his mood at the moment.

The sleeping god who looked like a boy was still looking at Triton innocently, and then began to talk about interesting things about Olympus.

"Did you see the boy next to the God King?"

"Isn't he a god?" Triton looked at Ganymedes and found that he was not surrounded by divine power.

"That's right, he is a mortal who was brought to Olympus by the god-king, and he is the only one who has enjoyed such an honor for thousands of years." Hypnos said enviously.

"Isn't the queen angry?" Although his father god always cheats his mother behind his back, if the father god brings those wild flowers and weeds back to the bottom of the sea, what awaits him will be a heavy blow, and he will revisit what it means The wrath of the queen!

Hypnos looked at the little prince who came to the sky from the depths of the ocean in surprise, and said, "The Empress of Heaven has not appeared in front of people for 100 years."

"Ever since Zeus insisted on making Hermes, the son of him and his lover Maia, the main god, Hera and her subordinate gods have left Olympus..."

"Look, that boy-like god holding the Snake Scepter in his hand is Hermes, who has only been promoted to the level of the main god for 100 years."

The author has something to say:

All kinds of anecdotes about Greek gods are really the source of inspiration for the author~

Triton is the son of Poseidon, the king of the sea, and Amphitrite, the queen of the sea.The orthodox prince of the sea realm~ In mythology, he is a human with a fish tail.

Sleeping god Hypnos has wings~