![]() It's only when the gods go to Earth that they have to dress like the versions of themselves we mortals recognize, long hair and togas and sandals that lace all the way up to the knee. In her version of the universe, both the underworld and Mount Olympus are modern places with cars, cell phones, and skyscrapers. But this isn't your standard historical retelling creator Rachel Smythe has crafted an updated, part-modern-day version of the myth filled with compelling characters and a heavy helping of slow-burn chemistry. Lore Olympus takes that basic story and runs with it-in webcomic form. Others talk about how Persephone actually fell for Hades, too. The rest of the details vary some stories speak of the pomegranate seeds she ate, causing her to have to return to the underworld for four months out of the year. ![]() The TL DR version goes something like this: Hades fell in love with Persephone while on a trip to Earth, and, not caring much for consent, he kidnapped her and took her back with him to the underworld with the intent of making her his wife. Those of you who studied Greek mythology in school-or were one of those kids, like myself, who was obsessed with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths-might be familiar with the myth of Hades and Persephone. But, like I said, my enjoyment is absolutely undampened. It wasn't until 2-plus years later that I dove into catching up, even after hearing folks rave about it for a long while. The first episode of Lore Olympus, the wildly popular webcomic inspired by the myth of Hades and Persephone, went live way back in 2018. But it rarely, if ever, dampens my excitement and enjoyment if I come into something late. (Like TikTok, which I still don't completely get.) I fully admit to diving into fandoms years after they became popular. In fact, I'm often very behind the times, particularly with things that take off on the more popular corners of the Internet. I'm frequently not a the forefront of trends. ![]() Content Warning: Lore Olympus features a storyline about sexual assault and gaslighting that might be triggering for readers.
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