Next, Adonis. In Mythology, Adonis was a handsome mortal Aphrodite found as a child. The Goddess of Love asks Persephone to raise him. Aphrodite returns when Adonis is grown but Persephone refuses to give him back as she has fallen in love with him. Now, I like to think that maybe Aphrodite was romantically in love and Persephone saw Adonis as a son, but the myth suggests they are both romantically in love with Adonis （eww）。 Either way, Zeus got involved and declared that Adonis had to spend a third of the year with Persephone, then with Aphrodite, and for the remaining third, he got to choose （idk why Zeus is all about solving these custody settlements by dividing up the year but whatever）。 Anyway, Adonis chooses to spend the remaining third with Aphrodite. In the end, Adonis was killed by a wild boar （who knows, maybe Sephy sent it）。 As he died in Aphrodite’s arms, her tears mixed with his blood, creating the anemone flower. Of course, in my books, I could not accept that Persephone would love anyone else but Hades, so I wanted Adonis to be a villain of sorts—and we know how that turned out.
I will not go into too many details on Aphrodite and Hephaestus, as they will have their own book once the Hades x Persephone Saga is finished, but I just have to say that I think Hephaestus is an intriguing god—I mean, he has created some really powerful weapons and a HUMAN （Pandora）。 I had a lot of fun imagining how he/his interests would evolve with the modern world and I cannot wait until he and Aphrodite have their own book!
Finally, I just want to say a word about Hermes. I was so excited to play upon his title as God of Thieves. In case you don’t know, Hermes’ title comes from the fact that he stole Apollo’s sacred cattle （I know, he and Helios BOTH have sacred cattle but it’s likely because these two gods are sometimes thought to be one and the same）。 Anyways, did I mention that Hermes is a BABY when he does this? He was literally born and then the next day he steals this cattle BECAUSE HE IS HUNGRY. Apollo is, obviously, not happy and confronts Baby Hermes. The two end up reconciling （because Zeus） and Hermes gives Apollo a lyre and Apollo gives Hermes his golden staff. The end.
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Love,
Scarlett
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scarlett St. Clair lives in Oklahoma with her husband. She has a Master’s degree in Library Science and Information Studies. She is obsessed with Greek Mythology, murder mysteries, love, and the afterlife. If you are obsessed with these things, then you’ll like her books.
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