A long Look Back at My Time in Troy

                As far as I am concerned, this will end my time in Troy. The war is close to over and the fall of the city is inevitable. I fought alongside the Trojans from the beginning of this long war and now with the death of my precious Hektor, there isn’t much use. My time in Troy has been interesting. I watched man struggle with fighting in a war started by a marital dispute. I watched heroes and champions fight to the death. I watched my fellow Gods and Goddesses get so entangled in this mortal war that they turned against each other. This war tore apart the fabrics of a world that we once knew and paved a way for a different one. Now we enter a time where heroes are fading and the will of the Gods are more predominant than ever, not that there’s anything wrong with that. If this war between meager mortals stands to show anything it is that their actions are insignificant. Everything is left up to the Gods and fate. We were all so instrumental in this war and helping out whichever side we desired. We all have our reasons. Looking back this whole war started before most of these warriors and great heroes were even born and it seems like Zeus started it all.

                Zeus held that banquet for Peleus and Thetis, as he was instrumental in their engagement in fear of Thetis’ son being more powerful than the father and thus had potential to overtake Zeus himself. And then Zeus didn’t invite everyone so Eris was upset and threw the golden apple into the party. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite fought over it. Zeus took the apple to Paris for him to judge who was fairest. Paris picked Aphrodite, who promised him the most beautiful woman, Helen. Paris kidnaps Helen, and BAM 10 year Trojan War.

                Saying that the will of Zeus was going to be accomplished was an understatement. It seems to me, Apollo God of truth and prophecy, that Zeus planned this back before introducing Peleus to Thetis. He knew that they would have a son that would be greater than Peleus, and Achilles was even more than that. Zeus, always afraid of people challenging his power and threatening his throne, needed a way to get rid of Achilles and basically rid the world of any hero like Achilles. That time needed to be over. So, this war was orchestrated. And on such a large scale that it would ensure that heroes from all over would be there, fighting, and fighting to the death. Yes, some survived, but I truly believe Zeus has something in store for them. Perhaps, after all the fighting in Troy they will have had their fill. The heroes will retire and die out. I do know that Zeus was behind all of this. And even the Gods are subject to the will of Zeus, it’s not just mortals. This world is full of hierarchies – even on Mt. Olympus.

                As I said my time in Troy is coming to an end. I will let the rest of Zeus’ plan play out. I foresee a new age coming. I think it is time to follow Aineias and watch how his destiny plays out. I do think I will stick around Troy just a little bit longer. Achilles time is coming and I am going to be there to avenge Hektor and all the Trojans who died at the hands of Achilles. 





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