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Patris's avatar

Miller completely embraces the ridiculous idea of eternal life as a gift.

It would drive anyone, man or god, to insanity.

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William Routhier's avatar

That's what great about the book. These awful, capricious overwhelmingly powerful wastrel gods with nothing better to do. I think she captures that perfectly, especially in the portrayal of Helios, Circes father, who can turn anyone to ash in a second. That reality is hovering above every action.

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Erick Lima's avatar

Absolutely! Thanks again Patris!

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William Routhier's avatar

Did I misread you? Did you mean Miller embraces the idea of eternal life as a ridiculous proposition?

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Patris's avatar

I have to review what I wrote. But yes. I believe with reference to the pantheon dominating the themes of the book? It’s a curse. This isn’t a theological comment but much in the way that ‘eternals’ in other literary works they have become jaded and suffer as a result.

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William Routhier's avatar

Right. It was just the way it was phrased. you were probably phrasing conversationally but literally it could be seen as opposite. But yeah, the ultimate reason for getting jaded, be a god. Like heaven, who'd want to be there, after the first millennium or so.

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William Routhier's avatar

How many of us would be granted pardon if our true hearts were known?

Alternately, "If my thought dreams could be seen, they'd probably put my head in a guillotine."

Bob Dylan

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William Routhier's avatar

Wonderful book, highly recommended. It's going to be a TV series, HBO I think. It's incredibly visual. If they come close to the book's visuals, the TV show will be spectacular.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

Hence the immortal cry prefacing unbearable pain,

Ye Gods!

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Such drama kings and queens. I can't entirely understand why the Greeks worshipped them.

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Erick Lima's avatar

Hehe...could be a case of man creating God in his own image

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William Routhier's avatar

It was a long running daytime soap opera. I don't think the Greeks worshipped them as much as were influenced by the story, whichever side they might align with, and pledged fidelity to that.

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Patris's avatar

You have to know Greeks in Greece to understand what fatalism is when mixed with good music and dancing.

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