Topic Research: Gods and Goddesses

I've decided to focus on Greek gods and goddesses specifically because I continue to find them so interesting and think there really are a lot of different stories that have yet to be told about them.

Orion, The Hunter

There are many different versions of the story of how the constellation of Orion came to be but my favorite is the one involving Artemis and Apollo. I originally read this story when I read the Percy Jackson series and just fell in love with it. While it is tragic, it is also super beautiful. Due to Artemis's own pride (even though she was tricked), she accidently killed her one true love, Orion. As a tribute to him and all he had done for her and the other gods, she put him in the night sky as a constellation so that he would always be there for her midnight hunts. She then also became one of the maiden goddesses in his honor. I don't know what I would do with this story, maybe I'll retell it in a new way kind of like a high school love story. I could never change the ending because that is the best part to me. Very rarely do the gods ever admit they messed up but Artemis does and it has a profound impact on her.
(Myth can be found at Star Lore of All Ages)

Judgement of Paris

I'm not a huge fan of Trojan War myths because I saw a play called the Women of Troy or something like that and it was just awful so it forever turned me off from the Trojan War. It is a really interesting subject especially from the god's point of view because they all had to choose a side. I stumbled upon this myth when looking for myths on Athena because she is one of my favorite goddesses and I can just imagine this giant cat fight between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite as they try and get this golden apple. I can see Hermes being a real pot-stirrer and playing the three of them against each other and creating alliances with the three of them. Honestly, just some really great reality TV.
(Myth can be found at theoi.com)

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Psyche

The tale of Psyche and Eros seems to be a pretty interesting one. I've never heard it before and I was very surprised to see it have a happy ending. I like that it's about a minor god, his mother, and a beautiful maiden. I think a story like this could easily be turned into a modern day love story or maybe some kind of fairytale. I would definitely do some more in-depth research on this topic.

(Myth can be found at theoli.com)