~*~Eris~*~

Inspired by "By the Gods and Goddess'" contest - although a poetry contest i thought the idea was good... Write something based on mythology (Norse, Greek, Roman or Egyptian) in 100 words or less.

They say I’m bad. They say I cause trouble when it’s all their fighting and jealousy. They blame me because I’m not strong enough to stand up to them. They blame me because no-one will believe me if I argue. They blame me because they can.
I’m so sick of it… I wont let them anymore, not when it’s not my fault!
They will learn, I promise. They think they can not invite me to a gathering because of the black they’ve put on my name. I cause trouble, they say, and so I shall, by this word alone, Kallisti.

Reviews

[Lady Sothis]

Excellent job on this! I love the almost poetic feel you have throughout the piece. It also feels very Greek, just from the style of writing. I especially love the last sentence, ending with the ominous "Kallisti."

If I had any critique it would be that according to Greek mythology Eris took great joy in the troubles she caused (a good example would be the whole fiasco with Helen of Troy). So I'm not sure she would be so angry about her reputation as much as gloat in it . . . hmm. Just a thought (I could most definitely be wrong).

Still, excellent job, well written, wonderful idea, and definitely something that I not only enjoyed reading but rereading as well!

[Allusyen]

I was thinking pre-Helen of Troy... Kallisti is the word inscribed on the Golden Apple "To The Fairest One" which starts the three Goddesses fighting (Aphrodite, Athena and Hera) as to whom is the fairest. Each believes herself and they get Paris, Prince of Troy to choose, Aphrodite offers him the most beautiful woman if he picks her (Of course, being male, he does... and gets Helena) and the rest, they say, is history.

[Illegitimate Artist]

Love that you took a first person perspective on this piece. It gives it a lot more power I think. You've captured that scorned woman feel perfectly. I see chaos in the future!