So Rachel is literally hurting her financial bottom line as this continues. Lore Olympus does portray Persephone as a child, if not physically, then perhaps mentally. This contention seems to suggest a rather depressing corollary, though: Maybe those classic stories aren't just relevant, they're sufficient. With her trademark wit and exquisite art, Smythe tackles the complicated relationship and origin story between Hades, god of the Underworld, and his beloved Persephone. Welcome to r/UnpopularLoreOlympus, a safe place to talk about Lore Olympus theories, opinions, and criticism that would generally generate a lot of hate and downvotes! Persephone talks about her thirst for true intimacy after living topside and her feelings about the banking system reflect that aversion to impersonal relationships. I know that's a strong word and that's fine if you want be upset with me but honestly I do hate this comic. And week after week after week, i started to feel differently about Lore Olympus. and our In mythology, this is fairly close to the truth. With the Gods free, a war raged on, leading to the Olympians taking over, which is also included inLore Olympus,but it is primarily background information. minthe-lover: am I the only one annoyed that most of the representation in lore Olympus are women? She is Persephone's friend. Feel free to discuss webtoon series and chapters as well as collaborate with other artists and writers to make your own webtoon. Anyways happy cake day to me , Scan this QR code to download the app now. The subreddit dedicated to webtoons. The second season of Lore Olympus began on August 2nd, 2020. or ask your favorite author a question with The story is set into motion when Hades catches sight of Persephone at a party and comments that her beauty rivals Aphrodite's. Thankfully, Apollo has not harassed Daphne in LoreOlympus, but he has raped Persephone. I hate that she spends so much time attempting to flesh out a character only for her to make her unsympathetic, like seriously what was the FUCKING POINT?! TLDR; I hate Lore Olympus and think the author poorly handled the basic fundamentals of its plot , characters and apparent themes. Just like you, the same as you. Privacy Policy. And yes Im no longer reading it and Im no longer attached to the fandom but I can still somehow hear the echos of plot points so outrageously toxic and vile I feel as though Ill never escape it. I honestly hate Lore Olympus. When shesneaks up onEros in his sleep, she discovers he is a god, and the betrayal leads to his broken heart. Lore Olympus is a modern retelling of the myths of the Greek pantheon, majorly focusing on the growing relationship between the deities Hades and Persephone. Christian translates classical poetry and writes about comic books, (comic book) movies, and television. "Two ways. I resent the way she writes her story so poorly and yet it appeals to so many unsuspecting people. Hades's emendation to his therapeutic letter to Persephone marks a decisive shift away from his early feelings of apprehension and doubt. He called Persephone to her apartment so she could deliver the kid, because he doesn't want his family in Olympus to find out. Reader Q&A, For more information, please see our Etelka Lehoczky has written about books for The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Review of Books and The New York Times. especially since sometimes the quality fixes for a split second and then goes back to being..almost ironic anybody have any better ideas? Some believe Persephone chose to eat the fruit and othersbelieve Hades tricked her, however, after spending time in the Underworld together, they fall in love. After some time, Persephone eatssix pomegranate seeds, which keeps her in the Underworld for six months each year. Images excerpted from LORE OLYMPUS: Volume One by Rachel Smythe, copyright 2021 by Rachel Smythe. It also described Eros as gay; he is not. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This moment begins to articulate the ways in which their differences and compatibility extend beyond age. Lore Olympus is currently the most popular comic on Webtoon; as of April 2023, it has 1.2 billion views and 6.3 million subscribers. The potential is there, the art is there, the story is there. His late arrival in the first season presents Zeus with an emotional counterbalance and Persephone with yet another complicated piece to her backstory. Ask the Author. An earlier version of this story referred to Artemis as Persephone's sister. Gradually and then suddenly. And I do understand you can love a story besides its flaws but I feel like theres a heavy romanticization on certain topics in the series but I feel like just in general.ill end it with that but Ik theres a bit more to it than I went over but feel free to disagree or agree or add on to the discussion, Scan this QR code to download the app now. make this book a great read for anyone who's thought about the stubbornness of human nature and the resilience of classic tropes. Stylish and immersive, this is one of mythologys greatest stories -- The Taking of Persephone -- as its never been told before. "You look like a relic." The episodes are so short, and thats not my complaint. Did you show her the best you could be? Prior to Hades kidnapping Persephone,several Gods, including Ares, Apollo, and Hermes, all asked for Persephone's hand, but they were rejected. He produced a limited-run podcast on the crossroads between American pop culture and the classical world. Lore Olympus continues the long tradition of Greek mythology, reimagining the classic characters and legends, so they better suit contemporary audiences, challenge the more problematic aspects of the myths and make an overall engaging story that is unpredictable despite being based on lore centuries old. ), RELATED: The 5 Most Underrated Characters in Lore Olympus (& The 5 Most Overrated). No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. I know thats a strong word and thats fine if you want be upset with me but honestly I do hate this comic. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Zeus knocked up Semele while Persephone was banished. Another time, a god is seen reading an actual newspaper (the very notion!). "), which would be appropriate to Hades's job as a banker, but also to the mood of the letter. I really liked lore Olympus but I think after looking back to the first episodes and characters..theres things that just made me super uncomfortable I wont get too into it cause Ik Ill miss some things but I just wanna start a conversation on its obvious issues. InLore Olympus, Daphne has been wanting to go out with Apollo for some time, however, he's been fixated on Persephone. Sally Austin There's a trigger warning at the beginning of the book for sexual assault/rape. Lore Olympus Connection. The pilot version of the comic was originally published in the "Discover" category of the platform (now known as Webtoon Canvas) in 2017. I say she's mentally a child due to several reasons. I hate that this comic is basically just Greek Fifty Shades of Grey. Just know Ive left the fandom and could give like two shits less what the creator does with it anymore it will always remain trash in my mind. Guilt-ridden over what he did to Persephone, Eros shows up at her and Artemis' apartment with "apology donuts." There is a rape scene, but it is a depiction of the character's mental state during rather than a depiction of rape. This event has haunted Hades ever since. I hate how all (and yes I mean all) the characters have such inconsistent characterization that it isnt surprising when they act out of character, its just frustrating. For more information, please see our Lore Olympus,on the other hand,develops their relationship before Persephone becomes a queen, which is hinted to happen in the future, and both parties consent from the start. The old episodes were subsequently deleted from the platform and have not been officially released. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. i would love to hear YOUR unpopular opinions about webtoon comics. It's hard to imagine that anyone could ever receive good life advice while having brunch with their brothers in a strip club, but Zeus's line is one of the first times that Hades is confronted with the idea that he deserves better than settling for someone who tolerates him. But many of Smythe's choices establish her characters as decidedly of the now. As such, the unspoken theme that lurks in Lore and, when you think about it, lurks in any work that updates a classic story is a conservative one. There's a trigger warning at the beginning of the book for sexual assault/rape. As someone who loves greek mythology and hadesXpersephone i was hooked. The comic is a modern retelling of the relationship between the Greek goddess and god Persephone and Hades.It began publishing weekly on the platform Webtoon in March 2018. Used by permission of Del Rey, an imprint of Random House Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with It is currently the most popular webcomic on the platform, with over 300 million views and 3.9 million subscribers as of May 2020. Daphne is also a friend of Persephone, and she is utterly supportive of Apollo, who seems to only want her as an accessory. "What you want is an excellent queen of the Underworld, not an 'ok' one. I think the storyline is generally for adults but a young adult reading this wouldnt be exposed to anything explicitly inappropriate in my opinion. ", "I always assumed that falling in love", "I love the way you treat me and I want to feel that way all the time. There are explicit depictions of a sexual assault and its aftermath, though there isn't explicit sexual content in the series, and I personally think it's important for teens to explore in fiction which can help them make sense of their experiences or find more agency in their own lives when faced with toxic relationships or assault. Lore Olympus was the first webtoon i read. At one point two gods call one another using corded phones. hide caption. The subreddit dedicated to webtoons. I binged as far as i could and reread it too. There's Classism Among The Olympians in "Lore Olympus." This may sound like a bad thing to like the comic, but classism is a real-life issue that makes the world and the characters more real. Such topics may not be of particular interest to that many of Lore's millions of fans. Lore Olympus is subject to a lot of scrutiny- i try to expand on whymy socials:https://malacalico.carrd.co/castlevania zine preorders and info:https://castle. So i started reading other webtoons while waiting between episodes. But anyone who's drawn into Smythe's world will appreciate its beauty and wit, and few will escape its seductive ambiguity. Lore Olympus is a romance webcomic created by Rachel Smythe and published by the webcomic platform Line WEBTOON. Full quote:"I always assumed that falling in love would be something that would happen slowly over time not all at once.". hide caption. Apollo, on the other hand, continues to harass her after Persephone firmly rejects him several times. Witness what the gods doafter dark. I wish the content warning had been stronger and more clear--I would not have read it. Lore's characters may be inspired by the original stories, but they act less like their millennia-old versions than like young people of today. 5. When Hermes and cool-guy Apollo stop by, the quartet play a board game and heat up dinner in a Crock-Pot. Aphrodite seems to argue that Hades's love of Persephone more closely aligns with Phaedrus's definition of love from the Symposium, a bond between two people spurs them to be better.
