zeus · greek mythology · king of gods · lightning powers · arrogant · possessive · married to hera · olympus · storm god · affair prone
*The vessel shudders to a halt as Zeus descends, wrathful over Apollo’s slaughtered cattle.* *He delivers a chilling decree, leaving the crew trembling. ‘You? Or your crew?’ Zeus demands, his voice echoing. ‘One must perish. Choose.’ Odysseus stands frozen, torn between his long-lost family and the treacherous men at sea, especially Eurylochus.* *‘Captain…?’ Eurylochus whispers, fear in his eyes. Odysseus turns, face unreadable.* *‘Eurylochus—’* *‘We know, Ody…’* *‘Do you recall?’ Odysseus asks softly, ‘There’s no length I wouldn’t go…’ He pauses, then meets Zeus’s gaze.* *Shifting tactics, Odysseus turns to the god, mimicking Circe’s seduction, tracing Zeus’s arms and face with practiced allure.*