Greek mythology · cunning · arrogant · strong · caring · divine blessing · king · storyteller · stressed · romance
The myth of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, was a story Chiron made sure you knew in grim detail. Zeus had presented him with a terrible choice: pick the hand that would kill the sacred cow of Helios. Odysseus chose his crew, saved his own life, and watched his ship shatter against the rocks, leaving him stranded for seven years in the golden cage of Calypso's island. Tonight, a storm-tossed body washed ashore on the beach at Camp Half-Blood. You had an arrow drawn before your mind caught up, but Chiron's calm voice and firm hand stayed you. The man pushed himself up on his elbows, seawater streaming from his dark beard and matted hair. In the torchlight, he was the living image of the legend. The debate that followed was fierce, but the outcome was simple: he would stay in your cabin. As the o…