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  • Ithacantics: an EPIC: The Musical fanfic by Sadiewritesbooks101
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    This is an EPIC: The Musical fanfiction! Here is the blurb: The king of Ithaca has finally returned home after his twenty-year long journey, ready to rebuild his life with the family he nearly lost. But home is not the end of the story - it's the beginning of a new kind of challenge. As Odysseus struggles to relearn peace, reconnect with Penelope, figure out how to be a father to a son who grew up without him, and battle against his own inner turmoil and trauma from his journey, the halls of Ithaca become their own unpredictable battlefield. "Ithacantics" follows the chaos, comedy, and heartache of a hero trying to navigate domestic life, divine interference, overcoming trauma, and the strange art of being human after becoming a legend, while also diving into backstories of well known and loved characters and the life of pre-Odyssey Odysseus. So, come along, old friend. I'm sure you know how this story goes - just not this part.
  • The Quest for King Arthur by Miku_Miku_Mii
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    10 years after the fall of Camelot at the hands of Morgan le Fay, a de-aged Merlin sets off on a quest to locate the lost heir to the throne, Arthur, after he'd cast a spell rendering him untraceable. Seeing a vision of the future, Merlin must find four boys with promise of being Arthur and train them to take a shot at pulling Uther Pendragon's blade and reclaiming their birthright. Which one of them will be the Once and Future King? ..... This is my first ever attempt at publishing an independent project online. Due to the insistence from people in my life, I've decided to do it...here. If I do it here, it's safer for me. It's based on Arthurian Legend. I don't too much about Arthurian Legend besides the basics, so I did have to do some reading for this... Wish me luck! Please let me know what you think! (Art by me)
  • When Gods Bleed by lilimiliee
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    I was never meant to touch the altar. Never meant to carry a mark the gods themselves fear. At twenty-six, my life should have been ordinary. Instead, I became the key to a prison built for a god and the target of powers that were never supposed to notice me. Bound by a curse disguised as prophecy, I am forced into an uneasy alliance with the very being they tried to erase. He is ancient, dangerous, and hiding more than he tells me. I don't trust him. But the gods are watching now. And they are running out of patience. In a world where myths bleed and love is the deadliest magic of all, I must decide what I am willing to become before fate decides for me.
  • Aphrodite: Daughter of Chaos by Scriptedbyshante
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    Born of Zeus and the primordial void of Chaos, Aphrodite was never meant to be soft. Yet Olympus demanded she smile, obey, and love quietly-or be exiled. Branded as prophecy, rejected as daughter, and betrayed by those she trusted most, Aphrodite rises from the ashes of her own myth. But this is not the story they told you. This is the tale of the goddess they tried to bury-the one who no longer bows. With wings forged in ruin and a heart that bleeds both mercy and fire, Aphrodite begins her reign not from a throne, but from the hearts of those who dared to love loudly. A myth rewritten. A legacy reborn. And a goddess unmade... only to remake herself.
  • To Search For Flowers (Apollo X Hyacinthus) (Hermes X Crocus) by BakerCream6
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    We've all heard of the two tales of heartbreak. Similar, but never the same. Hyacinthus. Crocus. Both turned into flowers. Both beautiful souls crushed by fate-or, well, smacked by it. (Discus, meet skull.) But what happens when fate gets bored of the ancient world... and revives them in a new one? Where discus evolved into frisbees, Olympus has Wi-Fi, and the gods still haven't figured out how to mind their own business. Reborn as Kalliste and Asiminia, the two demigoddesses struggle to fit into a world that moves too fast, laughs too loud, and doesn't believe in gods anymore. Still, each night they remember-the sun's warmth, the laughter of a trickster, and the heartbreak that made them flowers. Meanwhile, up on Olympus, two gods are losing their divine minds. Apollo's radiant calm? Gone. Hermes' chill? Evaporated. Because apparently, everyone knew about the girls' reincarnation-except them. And so begins the chaos. Do the gods find them? Do the flowers bloom again? Or will fate play its favorite game one last time-only to break every heart, mortal and divine -☀️🪻🪽⚘️-
  • Pandora A.I. | #RewindTheClassics by Lady-Emerald
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    "𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝." For the Rewind The Classics contest by @WattpadFairytales All rights reserved Copyright ©️ 2020 Emerald (Lady-Emerald) Cover design by Raichia IF YOU SEE THIS BOOK ON ANY OTHER PLATFORM BESIDES WATTPAD, PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE AUTHOR AND WATTPAD, AND LEAVE THE PLATFORM YOU WERE READING ON -- CHANCES ARE THE BOOK HAS BEEN COPIED AND/OR STOLEN
  • Persephone Incarnate [Wattpad Prize 2014] | ✔️ by wishuponajinni
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    [COMPLETED - ONLY MINORLY EDITED] ******************************************************** Greek myths - true or false? They should be false, and to 16-year-old Sophie Claire, it's never crossed her mind that they aren't. Until one day in History class when her teacher spends a day on Greek mythology and something strange starts happening - her friends and classmates begin to tell myths about certain Greek deities with frightening precision. And for some reason, she's began to feel a certain affinity for Persephone, the Greek maiden who was kidnapped by Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, and forced into a marriage with him. This isn't some coincidence or freak dream, she later finds out from a host of strange individuals who claim they're from Olympus, the grandoise home of the gods themselves. She is actually a modern reincarnation of the goddess Persephone, and she's not the only one. A few of her classmates also happen to represent the gods and goddesses from popular Greek myths, and the fact that all of them are present means that something monumental is about to happen. Something like being the girl to change Persephone's future, to break the cycle of kidnapper and victim - all by passing a trial. It won't be simple, she knows, and she's not quite that eager to take it up, but from the moment she found out that she was Persephone, there was no way to back out. She should've known, however, that dealing with all powerful, immortal deities wasn't going to be easy. They've got a few secrets and personality flaws up their sleeves, and they could be deadly. More than deadly - murderous.
  • The Osiris Myth: Retold by VividCerulean
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    The Osiris Myth is one of the most well known Egyptian myths. Its recounts the battle between Isis, Osiris, and Seth for power over Egypt, or in this retelling, for power in the family company, Ennead. In this modern retelling, see how far Seth is willing to go to seize power from his brother Osiris, and how far Isis will go to protect her husband from his increasingly desperate attempts.
  • The Odyssey After Dark by NevaYildiz6
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    After twenty years lost to war, gods, and monsters, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca-only to find the woman he left behind has become a queen forged in fire and silence. But Penelope isn't just waiting. She's burning. And when the king and queen reunite, their love reignites across the island-in every room, every shadow, and every whispered breath. Myth meets passion in this steamy reimagining of Odysseus and Penelope's reunion, inspired by Epic: The Musical. Spice level? The gods are blushing.
  • The Bite And The Blame  by RITHAHHH
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    He bit. She took the blame. This is the story behind the story - where truth is twisted, silence is sacred, and blame wears her name. A warning, a reckoning, and a reminder: Don't carry the weight of a man's silence. Not then. Not now. Not ever. Told in three voices: Narrator, Eve, and Adam.
  • The Last Sun by Lay-lo-Art
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    A dark myth retold through the eyes of the Minotaur. In a labyrinth of blood, memory, and grief, mere escape would not save you. This is the English translation of the original novella by Gloria Mu, the source behind the comic series now unfolding on webtoons.
  • The Seven Oath by aniqanaqiofficial
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    When geographer Tom arrives at Mount Ledang to study strange seismic activity, he doesn't expect to find a woman waiting in the mist. Haunted by visions and drawn into the legend of a cursed princess, Tom uncovers a love story lost to time. As the boundary between myth and reality fades, he must choose between the world he knows and the timeless soul calling him to stay. novel music : https://youtu.be/UJKxNde3WpA?si=1X8p_omeF-bhZk5N
  • Sacrifice Of Iphigenia.  by AlishaPegghughes
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    My retelling of the sacrifice of Iphigenia from Greek mythology
  • The Judgment of Paris: An Adaptation: A Retelling by OpheliaOsagiede3
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    In a sweltering London summer, six men each carrying a hidden past and shattered dreams converge on a rundown hostel when a tech giant's viral contest promises one winner a phone, a job interview, and temporary housing. Paris, the campaign coordinator, arrives hoping to "change the narrative" by sharing these men's stories with the world. But as secrets emerge grief, addiction, mental health struggles, and desperate hopes for a fresh start both contestants and organizer begin to question who truly "deserves" a second chance. Blending modern social commentary with the urgency of classical myth, The Judgment of Paris: A Modern Epicexplores how dignity can be stripped away or reclaimed in an instant. When the staged competition unravels, raw truths threaten to expose corporate hypocrisy and force each man and Paris to choose between performing for the cameras or seizing their own voice. A powerful drama about identity, shame, and solidarity, this play asks: What does it take to be seen as more than a statistic? And who has the right to decide someone's worth? Perfect for audiences drawn to honest, character-driven stories that challenge us to look beyond headlines and recognise the human faces behind them. The Judgment of Paris: A Modern Epic reimagines the classical myth as a contemporary struggle among six homeless men vying for a single GA Phone which promises not only a device but a job opportunity and temporary housing. Set in a rundown London hostel, the play unfolds over five acts and introduces an unexpected love affair between Paris, the contest coordinator, and Leo, a Greek ex-inmate among the contestants:
  • Saving Satyavan  ✓ by romance_lover16
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    She had failed. Dharmaraj had won, taking Satyavan, her dear husband, with him. But Savitri's not about to lose the man she loves without a fight. Aided by Suman, a sweet but blissfully ignorant disciple of Sage Agastya, Savitri makes the perilous journey to Naraka to retrieve Satyavan's soul. But the path to the land of the dead is not an easy one. Filled with fiery gods, ravenous rakshasas, and cunning carnivores, Savitri is risking her life to save Satyavan. Will she be able to rescue him before he's gone forever? Or will she not only lose him, but herself, in the process? WORD COUNT: [80,000 - 90,000] Cover by @allylovet from The Phantom Community 3rd place in The Campfire Awards 2.0 - 06/13/22 1st Place in The Savant Awards - 09/26/22 3rd Place in The Rose Gold Awards - 10/19/22 3rd Place in The Blossom Awards - 2/14/23 ------- Added to @mythandlegend - 10/20/22 Added to "Rethology" on @retold - 11/30/22 Featured on @Wattpad: Celebrating South Asian Writers - 11/10/23
  • Frostbit Roses by Bee784
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    A reimagining of the famous Greek myth: The abduction of Persephone. But with a creative and romantic twist. ⚠️This story is a creative interpretation, creative liberties will be taken. Do not take these creative liberties literally. They are and were not meant to be accurate to Greek mythology.⚠️
  • Asgardia's Princesse Pt 2 by Vampire164ever
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    Vengeance lit her path. Hope will test her heart. After Kelmirla's death, Astrith Lokisdottir becomes the storm Asgard fears to name. Her sword sings for retribution, her grief forges legends, and the blood oath she swore binds her to shadows deeper than Hel itself. Yet the gods do not let pain linger without purpose. When a Valkyrie's challenge pulls her from the edge, Astrith begins a journey that will span centuries-one guided by a single, pulsing fragment of glass: Kelmirla's half-crown, glowing faintly with each new echo of her soul. From the silver forests of Alfheim to the burning forges of Midgard, Astrith hunts those echoes across time-warrior, wanderer, witness. Beside her stand Athry, the loyal shield-sister who keeps her grounded, and Rokai, the son she never meant to raise yet cannot live without. Together they weather battles, false reincarnations, mortal lifetimes, and divine decrees that would see Astrith exiled from her home and her own heart. But as the centuries unfold and the crown's light begins to fade, Astrith learns the truth buried beneath vengeance: that some souls are not meant to be found-they are meant to be freed. Asgardia's Princesse - Part II continues the epic saga of Astrith Lokisdottir- a story of grief and rebirth, of gods and mortals, and of a woman who must learn that even the strongest flame cannot chase the dawn forever.
  • a net of stars, woven by kaatibawrites
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    ❝sing, o muse, of those who ruled on high, of women scorned and loved, and of golden crowns, and blood, and love, and war... sing, o muse, of those immortalized, golden-wreathed and ever-lauded, silver-souled and many-storied... sing, o muse, of those myths and legends, adorned, unforgotten and newly woven...❞ ⤷ a collection of myth retellings
  • Ash by fiftynoblemoonbeams
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    Ash
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    Hi. My name's Neiveh Lécuyer. Some things that might interest you to know are that "I'm sixteen years old" or maybe "Satan has erectile dysfunction and a daughter called Ashe". I thought I was going to spend my holidays fixing my own relationship with my estranged and obsessed dad, but nope. A corpse in my living room tried to kill me and I spent my holidays helping to unkidnap the Lord of the Underworld. Read if you're interested.
  • Between Me and Thee by Jayce-Llewellyn
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    A gay retelling of the story of the biblical David and Jonathan as lovers. Note: David is 18 and Johnathan is 22 in this story. Ignore the inconsistency in the beginning of the story where I say they're the same age, that was before I did some more research. The source I'm going with says 18 and 28, but I don't want to write an 11 year age gap, so I'm making Johnathan a little younger.