Hiatus Read Through: Week 2
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Week 2: Episodes 15-29
This week, we’re covering EPISODES 15 - 29. These episodes include the end of Eros & Psyche's arc, a flashback of Hades' childhood, the introduction of Apollo's arc, a glimpse of the three Kings' dynamic, and insight into Zeus and Hera's relationship.
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This week's workbook includes your episode tracker, a weekly planner, discussion questions, easter eggs, a brief list of trivia and facts about the episodes we’re covering, and more!
Week 2 Episodes
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Week 2 Discussions Questions
Knowing what we now know about Hera (that she and Hades have had some sort of secret relationship in the past), do you think she purposefully avoided helping Hades get married?
In “Thanks, But Nah,” we’re introduced to Hermes. What are your thoughts on this character?
Hades thinks that Persephone has a melancholy quality about her that he can’t put his finger on, and he tells her that she looked sad at the party, felt sad when he carried her into his house, and sounds sad on the phone. What do you think this melancholy that he sees in her is?
What do you think Hades’ personal question to Persephone will be? (We have no hints right now, so this is just speculation. Go wild!)
What was your favorite episode from this set? Favorite moment?
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Fun Facts!
Eros can tell that Persephone is a virgin because of his god powers
The title for the episode where Eros takes Persephone shopping is “Get In.” This is seemingly a nod to the film, Mean Girls, when Regina George tells Cady, "Get in loser, we’re going shopping.” (Episode 17)
When Hades wants to check the back of Kore’s business card for a phone number, he uses his power to spin the floating card in the air. (Episode 18)
The title for episode 18 is “Forest from the Trees.” Missing the forest for the trees is an expression that is used to describe someone who is too involved in the details of a problem to look at the situation as a whole. (Episode 18)
Zeus’ nickname for Poseidon is “Fish sticks.” (Episode 18)
The newspaper Hades is reading at the strip club is called The Oracle. (Episode 19)
“Bunny” is Hera’s nickname that both Hades and Zeus use. (Episode 20)
Aidoneus is Hades’ name as a child. (Episode 25)
Hades is the son of the Titans, Kronos and Rhea. (Episode 25)
Hades has the power to make diamonds and gem stones from his hands. (Episode 25)
Kronos tells Rhea that Gaia said if they let Hades live, he could destroy them. This is in reference to original mythology, in which a prophecy said that one of Kronos’ children would overthrow him. Kronos proceeded to swallow all of his children in an attempt to avoid this. (Episode 25)
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Easter Eggs and Important Points for Later Episodes
In the photo of Apollo and Persephone that Hera shows to Hades, Apollo’s hand is under Persephone’s shirt strap.
After Hades sees the photo of Apollo and Persephone, the mermaid tank glass starts to crack.
At the end of episode 17, when Apollo is waiting to pick Artemis and Persephone up from shopping, you see the reflection of Persephone in his sunglasses (specifically, her chest).
The movie that they are watching in episode 23 is a Lore Olympus version of Carrie.
Hera has scars on her torso, but it’s unclear how she got them.
When Hera glares at Zeus in episode 29, a halo appears above his head.
Episode 19 is the first time we see Hera shape shift. She was moonlighting as a nymph waitress, to spy on the brunch, and then she changed back into herself to confront them on their behavior.
In episode 20, we see a flashback of Hera encountering a young Kore at a party, so we know Persephone has spent time in Olympus before, and had met Hera before.
Purple and yellow are used very symbolically throughout the comic to represent Apollo and his impact. A music staff is also used.
Hermes tells Apollo that he knows Persephone a little bit, mainly for work. We know that he actually knows her much better than that, as we see a flashback of him delivering a letter to her and she’s completely naked. There is also another flashback in a later episode that shows the two of them swimming naked together. (Plus, Hermes witnesses Persephone’s Act of Wrath.)
In episode 22, it’s the second time we are reminded of Artemis’ “no men are allowed in the house” rule. But this rule doesn’t apply to Apollo. Artemis says, “Persephone, he’s my brother. Come on?” Artemis also says, “I’m sorry he’s being weird. He’s just trying to look out for you in his own way.” This same viewpoint from Artemis (that Apollo is doing a GOOD thing) comes up in a later episode, when Artemis confronts Persephone about spending time with Hades.
Hera reminds Hebe that “Lurking is a pervert’s sport.” This comes up again in a later episode when Hebe catches her parents spying on Persephone and Hades in the garden, and she calls them out for being perverts.
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Zeus and Hera argue about Hades and Persephone.