#briseis
HEYY super cool, fun, exiting, super, mega cool news: I’m writing a book!! (Ok fine its a fanfic mais tu n'es pas amusant alors c'est nul)
My name on Wattpad is @Hcrmcs and I dont have AO3
Translation: Mon nom sur Wattpad est @Hcrmcs et je n'ai pas AO3
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It gonna be a patrochilles one (obvs) but I’m currently struggling to get a plot down for one where theyre already friends (imposter syndrome do be playin up rn aha) so if you have any tips, a dm would be EXTREMELY appreciated et je t'aimerais tellement, mwah mwah<33 ❤
Also, just started summer break so expect more cool content ✌
(I do speak French, it’s my og language btw lmao si vous pouvez lire ceci, alors je t'aime, dm moi s'il vous plaît belle personne. ❤
Mais si vous avez utilisé Google Translate, alors uuhh continue de me dm, vous êtes un sournois, sournois bâtard )
[not a poem! but i really just want to talk about how stark the difference is between modern heroes and ancient heroes.]
see, modern heroes would sacrifice their lovers for the world—that was what made them heroes after all. they would abandon the very person they treasure the most just to save the people who shouldn’t matter to them from the villains.
but ancient heroes? so much of their stories are about vengeance for their dead lovers. i.e.: achilles killed hector and dishonoured his body because hector killed patroclus. achilles, in the same breath, refused to fight the war even if his brothers in arms were being killed by the trojans because agamemnon took briseis from him. twist his story, publish it in this modern context, and watch how achilles would be the villain.
so much of selfishness is associated to villainy these days, but back then? selfishness was what differed the heroes from the gods. so who’s to say which of the two versions is “better”?
Signs as Iliad characters
Aries:Achilles- brave, impatient, headstrong. Strongest Greek warrior. He was unbeatable since it was impossible to kill him, unless he was stabbed in heel. He led the war, but then decided to drop out because the king Agammemnon took his bride to be Briseis.
Taurus:Diomedes- loyal, impetuous, dependable,. Youngest Greek commander. After Achilles’ withdrawal he steps up during battles and wounds two Gods; Aphrodite and Ares.
Gemini:Menelaus- liberal. intelligent, determined. King of Sparta, Helen’s husband. He was far less imposing than his brother Agamemmnon and he started the Trojan war trying to get his wife back. He was one of the mightiest Greek warriors.
Cancer:Patroclus- kind, protective, caring. Achilles best “friend” from childhood. After Achilles decided to abandon the war Patroclus took his armor and weapon and went into the battle disguised as him. He lost his life and as a result Achilles returned to the war seeking revenge.
Leo:Hector- hardworking, ambitious, generous. Prince of Troy. The mightiest Trojan war. He was equal to Achilles. He killed Patroclus and the war came to an end after his and Achilles’ final duel. In the end it resulted in his death.
Virgo:Helen- diligent, harsh, modest - Most beautiful women in ancient world. Her abduction was the cause of Trojan war. She felt sorry for everything that she caused, the war, killings.. But in the end she stayed with Paris and tried to help him when he was wounded.
Libra:Briseis- charming, easygoing, idealistic. She was took as a war prize by Achilles, but he promised that he will make her his wife after the war ended. But then Agammemnon stole her. This angered him and he withdrew from war.
Scorpio:Agammemnon- passionate, determined, complex. Menelaus’ brother and king of Mycenae. He was tough and selfish leader, he put the whole Greece at risk when he decided to take Achilles’ maiden Briseis as his war prize, by this he angered Achilles and he withdrew from the war.
Sagittarius:Ajax- energetic, straightforward, dynamic. Strongest warrior after Achilles. He manages to wound Hector twice during a battle.
Capricorn:Odysseus- clever, disciplined, practical. Cleverest Greek commander. He often uses his wits to his and Greeks advantage. He was a mediator between Agammemnon and Achilles during their quarrel.
Aquarius:Nestor - challenging, entertaining, smart. He was Greek an advisor next to Odysseus. He commanded military units and personally Agamemmnon. Next to Odysseus he was the most persuasive orator.
Pisces:Paris - sensitive, escapist, weak willed- Prince of Troy. Abducted Helen and started the Trojan war. Rarely fighting in the war. In some myths in the end he shot Achilles in the heel with an arrow, but was later fatally wounded and he died as well.
Odysseus: everyone knows that you two are dating
Achilles: what? We’re not dating, don’t you remember I’m being sad about Briseis…
Odysseus: everyone who think that Achilles and Patroclus are dating raise a hand!
*Everybody raising a hand*
Achilles and Patroclus both: Briseis, put your hand down!
ok so this is old as hell but i might as well post it since i put so much time into ittttt. here’s a painted over/edited screencap from february i think? it was the first one and tbh the wips i have on hand since then are definitely better but i gotta finish them if i want to post them lmao so in the meantime!