Post by Aryadne on Nov 11, 2009 9:42:52 GMT -5
Aryadne Keegan
Perhaps you know the ancient Greek tale of Perseus and the fall of Acrisius, King of Argos. You see Medusa had warned Acrisius that the son of his daughter would one day kill him. In fear of this prophecy he sealed Danae and his grandson Perseus in a chest and cast them to the sea.
Lord Acrisius was frustrated that he had no heir to his kingdom. He decided he would take one of the daughters of Proetus. He gave Proetus land in exchange for his youngest, Aryadne.
Aryadne Keegan, Greek for little fierce one, her teacher would call her. She learned writing and history, but her favorite lessons were with the sword. She was 16 when Acrisius would come for her and take her to Argos. She hated him. For years he bedded her with fury and no compassion. She gave him a daughter, which infuriated him. He beat her for months. It was five years later when she finally gave him a son. It was then he decided he had no further use for her. They went to the games in Larissa. He took her with him as decoration. His plan was to get rid of her in the slave auction after the games.
Acrisius’s lost grandson, Perseus, now a man, was competing in the games. During the discus tournament, Perseus’s throw veered toward the crowd it was heading for Acrisius. He tried to move, but arms like stone held him still. Dust and sand was being kicked up by the people scattering. Some might have thought too much dust. It was hard for anyone to see where it would land.
Aryadne held him in place and whispered coldly, “Today you wicked man, is your last.”
The people heard the scream of a man and the sudden impact. The dust settled and Acrisius lay dead. Aryadne was gone.
Perhaps you know the ancient Greek tale of Perseus and the fall of Acrisius, King of Argos. You see Medusa had warned Acrisius that the son of his daughter would one day kill him. In fear of this prophecy he sealed Danae and his grandson Perseus in a chest and cast them to the sea.
Lord Acrisius was frustrated that he had no heir to his kingdom. He decided he would take one of the daughters of Proetus. He gave Proetus land in exchange for his youngest, Aryadne.
Aryadne Keegan, Greek for little fierce one, her teacher would call her. She learned writing and history, but her favorite lessons were with the sword. She was 16 when Acrisius would come for her and take her to Argos. She hated him. For years he bedded her with fury and no compassion. She gave him a daughter, which infuriated him. He beat her for months. It was five years later when she finally gave him a son. It was then he decided he had no further use for her. They went to the games in Larissa. He took her with him as decoration. His plan was to get rid of her in the slave auction after the games.
Acrisius’s lost grandson, Perseus, now a man, was competing in the games. During the discus tournament, Perseus’s throw veered toward the crowd it was heading for Acrisius. He tried to move, but arms like stone held him still. Dust and sand was being kicked up by the people scattering. Some might have thought too much dust. It was hard for anyone to see where it would land.
Aryadne held him in place and whispered coldly, “Today you wicked man, is your last.”
The people heard the scream of a man and the sudden impact. The dust settled and Acrisius lay dead. Aryadne was gone.
