The Black Hawk Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Zeus- Robert king of everything and fucks a lot Poseidon- Renly got a better postion then his broHades- Stannis got a shitty ass postion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beorn Snow Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hades didn´t have a bad position in the traditional greek mythology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcahill1 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hades didn´t have a bad position in the traditional greek mythology.However he was unhappy not to be in the Olympian councils, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beorn Snow Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 However he was unhappy not to be in the Olympian councils, IIRC.Haha, I guess that is true. Also Zeus relationship to his wife was rather dysfunctional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolves Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Zeus was a god and I liked him, Robert Baratheon was a loser and I hate himI liked Poseidon and I hate Stannis so no Hades was entertaining and so was Renly and I hate them both so they have that in common but other than that I don't see the comparisons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterKing Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I can see Robert as Zeus and Stannis as Hades, but no way that Renly is Poseidon, it just doesn't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrohsis Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I think the major dichotomy is between Zeus and Hades--the god who rules everything and is loved by all vs. the outcast who isn't even loved by his own wife. Not sure about Renly, but Stannis and Robert fit this pattern very well. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfell Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I can't really see it for Renly, perhaps a Storm's End/Troy comparison?ETA: Oh, this is really reaching but was Medusa not Poseidon's lover, or rape victim if I recall correctly? Maybe that's Loras' disfigurement, or Margaery's penchant for having everyone around her die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tippy Wolfsbane Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Zeus- Robert king of everything and fucks a lotPoseidon- Renly got a better postion then his broHades- Stannis got a shitty ass postionI like it, and I think it fits nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Wing Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I like it, and I think it fits nicely.Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I think you covered it all in the OP I am not sure I could add anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Soprano Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I've never thought of that up until now. I think it fits pretty nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglon Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Hades- Stannis got a shitty ass postionHades was the richest of all the gods, as all the dead people's souls went to the underworld and he never had to give them back.However he was unhappy not to be in the Olympian councils, IIRC.This does not fit with Stannis either, as he was most definitely allowed to be in the Small Council meetings under Robert's (Zeus's) reign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlQohoric Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 When I think of Hades I think of flames and Stannis serves the Red God.The gorgon Medusa was raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. I can't see Renly raping Brienne. :drunk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Judah Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would have never made this connection and I'm a fan of greek mythology. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglon Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Although what the Hades connection has going for it is that Kore (Persephone) is the goddess of the underworld and queen of the shades, which fits with Melisandre (I know, Stannis isn't married to her, but there is a connection). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoamingRonin Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Zeus was a god and I liked him, Robert Baratheon was a loser and I hate himI liked Poseidon and I hate Stannis so noHades was entertaining and so was Renly and I hate them both so they have that in common but other than that I don't see the comparisonsYou don't see the comparisons because you're mixing facts with opinions. It doesn't matter what you like. The basic comparisons fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tippy Wolfsbane Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would have never made this connection and I'm a fan of greek mythology. Pretty cool.I was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Zeus fathered a number of illegitimate children, and Hera even managed to try to have one killed, HerculesRobert and Cersei anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hawk Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Renly in my mind is Posiden because Poseidon was younger and got a pretty badass postion as God of the seas Renly might not fit him perfect but he reminds me a lot of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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