oresteia agamemnon the libation bearers and the eumenides

When prayer takes you to places you never thought exist and leads you to people you never imagine to encounter. Prayer takes you to a supernatural adventure.

In a world scarred by forbidden powers and the remnants of dead gods, something buried in human blood has begun to wake. Kota is a quiet boy whose body is slowly being consumed by an unknown power. Driven by grief, he hunts those responsible for his father’s death while unraveling the secrets his family tried to bury. Feared by kingdoms and denied the truth of his own existence, he survives not to save the world but to decide what it will lose.

All three of the great Greek Tragedians have written plays about the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. Yet theirs is in fact not a story of tragedy, but rather one of redemption. As they move from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, their spirit of struggle and regeneration becomes an everlasting song of celebration to be heard throughout the ages. Forming a discourse set against the emergence of Athenian democracy out of a period of chaos and destruction, the Orestian plays are compelling stories of the tensions between our obligations to our families and the laws that bind us together as a society. In the beginning, we witness how a king’s decision to sacrifice his daughter and turn the tide of war inflicts lasting damage on his family, culminating in a terrible act of retribution. In the aftermath of regicide, we behold how a son must set out to avenge his father’s death by committing a most egregious sin. In the end, the sinner is tormented by supernatural powers that can never be appeased, but ultimately finds redemption and ends the curse on his house once and for all. Woven through all of this is the story of a friendship so close that it elevates itself to brotherhood - Where the blood of the covenant is shown to be indeed thicker than the water of the womb. In this very brief twelve-chapter modern rendition of the Orestian plays, I have chosen to place my focus mainly on the lives of the characters Orestes and his best friend Pylades. The chapters, each around 2000-2500 words, are split up evenly between them in first-person narrative. I hope that you will come to enjoy reading this heartwarming story, but more importantly, that you see how the conflicts portrayed in the story, whether human or institutional, are still much very relevant to our societies today. Note on Sources: The details of this story is very loosely based on The Oresteia by Aeschylus, who was one of the three great Greek Tragedians (though this story is not a tragedy). And I mean very loosely. Other sources that I referenced for detail and inspiration are Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Electra by Sophocles, and Iphigenia in Tauris by Euripides. You may also find that I have quoted some of these works, and others (such as Shelley's Ozymondaeus), without citations (average of 1-2 such quotes per chapter). I did this because I do not have the ability to describe certain scenes nearly as well as some of those writers. If you read a particularly beautiful piece of prose here, chances are it's probably stolen lol.

This is a story about the Title Bearers, people or more specifically, players of the game "GK". God Killing is about successfully killing the God of the world in the game without killing any players. Once you do, you will be killed by the God and be banned from the game for 3 weeks and your progress will restart. Of course, the one who got killed will be treated in the same manner. The God is hidden among the millions and trillions of lifeform living in the world created by the sheer will of their mind. When the players enter the game, they will immediately forget who they were or what there mission is. The setting will be influenced by the player's deepest desire, traumatic memories and how they see or want the world to be. In the real world, the progress of the Title Bearers are being aired live for everyone to see. In which case, the viewers get to vote for the most popular Title Bearer weekly. The one with the most vote will be given hints by way of visions. At the end, the one who succeeds will get to meet the developer of the game who played the God. The most important thing is that the winner can ask or wish for one thing from the developer whose identity is kept hidden. Of course, as long as it is possible.

Caleb has a vision that rock's his world of an impending darkness. That has hidden away on the earth through deception and allure. Now he must rise to the divine call leading a group called the "Truth Bearers" to push back the dark forces.

Depuis l’aube des temps, la Douat, royaume des dieux, est régie par l’équilibre entre l’ordre et le chaos. Osiris, dieu de la vie et de l’ordre, veille sur l’harmonie du monde divin et humain. Mais son frère, Seth, dieu du chaos, refuse cette harmonie. Avide de pouvoir absolu, Seth tente de renverser Osiris et de s’emparer de son autorité pour imposer un monde dominé par la destruction et la peur. Face à cette trahison, les dieux majeurs – Râ, Isis, Horus, Anubis, Shou, ptah Isis,, Sekmet et Hathor – s’unissent. Après une bataille divine qui menace de déchirer la réalité elle-même, Seth est vaincu. Incapables de le détruire définitivement, les dieux choisissent de le bannir du monde divin. Son essence est alors scellée dans sept sceaux maudits, dissimulés aux quatre coins de l’Égypte, chacun gardé par une magie ancienne. Avant sa défaite, Seth parvient néanmoins à posséder le corps du pharaon Peribsen, laissant une trace de son influence dans le monde des hommes. 852 ans plus tard L’Égypte prospère sous le règne du pharaon Sesostris III, et la capitale brille comme le cœur du monde. Mais dans l’ombre, une secte oubliée renaît : les prêtres de Seth. Persuadés que le chaos est la véritable nature du monde, ils entreprennent de détruire les sept sceaux afin de ramener leur dieu sur Terre. Leur rituel réussit. Seth est libéré. Tempêtes de sable, créatures monstrueuses et malédictions s’abattent sur l’Égypte. Les temples tremblent, les villes sombrent dans la peur, et même les dieux sentent leur pouvoir s’affaiblir. Comprenant qu’ils ne peuvent plus intervenir directement sans provoquer la destruction totale du monde, les dieux prennent une décision ultime : confier une part de leur pouvoir à des humains choisis, appelés désormais les "Divine bearers"

A study of social and gender expectations as well as family dynamics with a rural aristocratic backdrop. ps: This is not a historical novel even if inspiration was drawn. Please, do not treat it as such. themes explored: sexuality, identity exploration, masculinity and femininity in both male and female characters, character development, romantic vs platonic love, male-female friendship, co-dependence, loyalty, family dynamics, self-awareness, self-discovery, discrimination, emotion vs rationality, restraint and expression

In a world ravaged by powerful demons, humanity stands on the brink of extinction. Their only hope lies in the discovery of Demon Masks—artifacts forged from the essence of slain demons that grant incredible powers to their wearers. However, these masks are dangerous: only those compatible with the demonic energy can survive the bonding process, while the rest meet a grisly death. Sunny Walker, an orphan who lost his parents to a demon attack, joins the government’s experimental program in hopes of gaining the power to seek revenge. Along with six other volunteers, Sunny is chosen to test the most dangerous masks yet—those created from the essence of a catastrophic-class demon that nearly destroyed humanity. Each mask contains fragments of the demon’s immense power: Gravity Manipulation, Spatial Manipulation, Mind Control, Shadow Manipulation, Lightning Manipulation, and Wind Manipulation. Sunny is given Mask 7, an unknown and seemingly useless artifact. While the other six quickly harness their powerful abilities, Sunny’s mask remains silent. However, instead of being dismissed, he is trained alongside the others, as all the masks enhance their physical abilities, making them formidable fighters. As Sunny trains, he soon discovers that his mask holds the most dangerous power of all: Absorption—the ability to absorb and mimic the powers of any demon or Mask Bearer he kills. With each use of this ability, he not only gains strength but also begins to hear the voice of the catastrophic demon whose essence resides within him, urging him to unleash his true potential. With humanity’s survival on the line, Sunny must navigate a dangerous world where Mask Bearers are both heroes and monsters, all while battling the influence of the demon within. As the demon threat escalates and tensions rise among the Bearers, Sunny faces an impossible choice: embrace his mask’s full power and the voice of the demon or sacrifice himself to stop the resurgence of the very demon that once nearly destroyed the world. ---

In her past life, Su Yaoguang bought Xiao Yanci, supported his education, and helped him rise to great heights. She became his wife. Everyone praised him for never abandoning the farm girl who funded his rise. Su Yaoguang also believed she had found a good man. Unexpectedly, when she was seriously ill, she saw Xiao Yanci bring his first love and a child who resembled them both to her bedside. "Dad, mom, when will this person die?" the child asked, holding Xiao Yanci's hand. Xiao Yanci responded, "Soon, just wait a bit longer." That was the moment she realized: she had wasted her entire life on the wrong man. Returning to the age of fifteen, Su Yaoguang pointed at the bloody young boy: "I want him." In her past life, no matter what she gave Xiao Yanci, she only received a cold expression. This time, the young boy, like a wolf cub, dropped his guard; everything Sister gifted was the best. Sweet as milk. Devoted beyond reason. He melted her completely. Until one day, the young boy took a high position. Not wanting history to repeat itself, Su Yaoguang packed her things and slipped away at night, only to run into a man as noble and unattainable as a deity. "I've heard you call us siblings everywhere. Good sister, shouldn't we change what we call each other?"

Amelia Lockhart has one mission: make the top idol Ethan Quinn fall in love with her, then break his heart, so that Ethan Quinn can successfully pass his tribulation and return to his position as a High God. There's just one problem: as the most hated woman on the internet, Amelia is the last person anyone would pair with the nation's golden boy. But when she lands a spot on a dating show alongside Ethan, she sees her chance. She does all the heavy lifting and is dependable enough to make him see her differently. As a result, Ethan starts pretending to be weak. The fans are confused. Their untouchable idol is... blushing? Getting clingy? Calling her "jiejie" in that voice? "Sis, I surrender." "Sis, you can only spoil me like this." Amelia is losing control of the plan. She was supposed to seduce him and walk away. So why is he the one coaxing her to stay, and why is it getting harder to say no?