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“This statement has long been understood as reflecting a basic distinction in Greek religious practice between the different kinds of worship offered, on the one hand to the Olympian gods, and on the other to heroes, the dead and certain other ‘chthonic’ (i.e. associated with the Underworld) powers. A god has a temple (naos), a cult statue and a raised altar (bomos), at which an animal is sacrificed with its head pulled back so that the throat is pointing heavenwards when cut; a hero usually has a shrine (heroon) at the site of his grave, with a low hearth (eschara) or pit (bothros), where the sacrificial victim's blood can flow directly down into the ground. To sacrifice to the Olympians is to ‘fumigate’ (thuein), because the gods were thought to enjoy the smell of the fatty smoke rising and, after the kill, meat from the sacrificial victim is shared in a communal feast; when sacrificing to chthonians, one had to ‘devote’ (enagizein) the victim, usually by burning it whole (a ‘holocaust’).

Recent scholarship, however, has tended to revise this traditional sharp opposition, preferring to think of individual cults as on a ‘sliding scale’ between the two extremes; significantly, it “has been shown that many heroes received the kind of sacrifice which was followed by feasting, and that there is no clear distinction between types of altar before the Roman period.

At the same time, studies of Herakles have questioned the extent to which Herodotus’ idea of a dual cult was ever put into practice, pointing to the fact that the majority of the evidence seems rather to emphasize his divine nature. Nonetheless, there remain some notable features in Herakles’ cult which cannot easily be explained unless we understand them as reflecting something of the ambiguous status he has in myth."

Herakles, by Emma Stafford

I smile like an idiot when I see my man, who’s not my man, on my television screen.

HERACLES, Mightiest of Men Hades II (2024 - EA) dev. Supergiant Games

Wmftd brain rot moment

I keep thinking about y/n's mother.

She never knew what happened to her child. He was in her arms safe and sound the night before. That morning even.

He was so small and warm against her, and she would place a hand on his chest, just to feel him. His heart beat were both her greatest comfort and fear.

She understood what it meant to love someone so much it might ruin you.

After... After everything how many countless days and nights did she look for him? Every time she heard a child cry, she would turn her head looking for him.

She looked for him, murmuring prayers to the fates to reveal him once more, sometimes wailing and tears rolling down her face, others time all she could was bow her head, her lips moving but no words came out.

Years past and she thought surely, he will make himself known to the gods, he will come back to her and she would embrace him once more.

But he never did.

— an introduction to worshipping Odysseus

cw: chthonic aspect mention

Who is Odysseus?

Odysseus is a legendary hero, perhaps most famous for being the king of Ithaca. His other claims to fame include his skill with a bow, lateral thinking, trickster tendencies, and his homecoming. Like most heroes, Odysseus had a taste for glory, but his heart remained in Ithaca on his journeys. Ten years stood between him and his return to his wife and son, all because of a war he wanted no part in. Even when he feigned madness to avoid leaving home, the prophecy in place did not budge. He would fight in the Trojan war and, in doing so, he would become one of the most famous heroes Greece would ever know.

Why worship Odysseus?

If you’ve ever felt stranded, far away from home or comfort, you have something in common with Odysseus. As brave as he was, he wasn’t immune to sorrow and loneliness. But he didn’t give up. Fate actively worked against him and he (with the help of Gods) survived pain and torment to arrive at the place where he belonged.

To those of you who feel hopeless, isolated, and alone—Odysseus understands. He made it home, and you can too. Call on him for help along your journey, or even for nothing more than a reminder that humans can overcome even the most intimidating obstacles.

How should I worship him?

As a hero, Odysseus should be worshipped in a chthonic fashion. Pour our libations for him, have feasts in his honor, put together an altar that is low to the ground. What you offer him is up to you, but I will provide a short list to point you in the right direction.

Red Wine

Olive Oil

Meat (sheep or cow, preferably)

Fruits

Honey

Water

Coins

Cakes

As for devotional acts, I’d love to see people get creative with these as they’re so personal, but I’ll go ahead and supply a list of what might get you started.

Study the Iliad and the Odyssey

Donate money to charities that bring families together.

Show love to the people who make your life easier.

Practice Archery.

Tell someone a story.

Dedicate tasks like calling your therapist or doctor, going to appointments, taking care of your health, and reaching out for help to him.

Study necromancy.

Honor Athena.

So I am against pro shipping but I like the universe you built for Hades. Please keep it that way.

I don't understand this ask but thanks?

SIR THIS IS A MIDDLE GRADE BOOK

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