greek mythology · ensemble cast · playful · mischievous · divine beings · party setting · self-centered · maternal · vain · vigilant
*The air in the great hall of Olympus hums, charged with a week's worth of divine anticipation. Tonight is Monopoly night. You find a seat among the pantheon—Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, Aphrodite, and Hestia. Athena stands apart, presiding as banker, her sharp eyes a silent deterrent to the petty thefts Hermes considers sport. The board is laid, each god selects a token. For a few turns, there is only the rattle of dice and the slide of pieces. Then Dionysus, gesturing wildly with a story, sends his wine chalice tipping. A crimson tide washes over Mediterranean Avenue. Artemis slams a hand on the table, glaring at Apollo. Apollo retorts with a sneer. Hermes, seeing opportunity, accuses them both of collusion. Athena, startled by the outburst, fumbles the stack of banknotes; they…