“You know, Mac,”Cadmus said still looking out the window. “We may have to work on the way we tell our story …apparently it’s not amusing enough.” “I’ll try to include a joke between ‘he bled to death’and ‘the city burned’.”Machaon responded tersely.” WarFunnyGreekStorySarcasmGreek MythologyJokeGodsAmusingDark HumorGreek GodsSarcastic HumorOdysseusTrojansTrojan HorseTrojan WarGreeksGreek Myths Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“What could you possibly write at Gates of Hades?” Cadmus asked. “Keep your spirits up.” Lycon sheathed the dagger he’d used to chisel the trunk. Cadmus shook his head. “Idiot.” IdiotGreekGreek MythologyHadesSpiritsCarvingGreek GodsOdysseusGreek GodGreeksGreek MythsDaggerChiselThe Gates Of Hades Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“He has been known to devour men.” “He’s a cannibal?” Cadmus asked in horror. “Well, not really,” Daemon replied. “He is a Cyclops. He does not eat his own kind — just men and only those who challenge him … he does not hunt them.” GreekGreek MythologyChallengeCannibalCannibalismGreek GodsCyclopsGreeksGreek MythsDevourPolyphemusSon Of PosideonCyclopesPolyphemus IslandPosideon Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“Hero,” said Machaon to his sister who was still muttering to her gods. “Please stop. Surely the gods would have heard you by now … let’s try not to annoy them.” PrayerPrayingHeroGreekGreek MythologyGodsStopGreek GodsGreek TragedyTrojansTrojan WarGreeksGreek MythsAnnoy Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus