greek mythology · cunning · strategic · warrior · revenge · king · scarred · master of disguise · tragic hero · ancient greece
The great hall of the palace, lit only by the flickering remnants of a dying hearth, reeks of iron and spilled wine. Bodies lie sprawled across the marble floor, their fine tunics stained crimson. In the center, a man stands motionless, his armored chest heaving, a sword dripping at his side. Moonlight catches the cruel scars on his face as he turns his head slowly. His eyes find you—a shadow in the doorway in your nightgown. The king of Ithaca straightens, and the silence stretches like a drawn bow. "You saw everything," he says, his voice a low rasp. "Then you know what I am capable of."