Ares and Aphrodite Myth – To the Cusp of Manhood
Apogonos had been struck at birth by the shaft of Ares.
It’s true.
The gods on high looked down from Olympus and saw him, barely formed, and Ares, god of war, of bloodshed, of the slaughter, picked up his bow and notched an arrow, straight and true.
It was an arrow dipped in poison.
Now, let it be said that not all the weapons of Ares are dipped in poison. Some are objects of great strength, of power. Walking with Ares need not mean death and destruction. But, for Apogonos, it was a poison arrow.
But, perhaps, by beginning at the beginning I have in fact done a disservice to the story. So let us, for a moment, take a step back and cast a wider net.
In the time when gods and goddesses still ruled and were known to come down from Olympus and walk among the mortals, a husband and wife lived along a great inland sea. They were not so poor as to want for many things, and yet not so well off as to forget that all mortals can be brought low by divine power. They lived in happiness, and had been blessed with two sons. The eldest son, Sotira, was strong and bold, ready to face any challenge head-on and without fear. He was sure to grow up to be an explorer of distant lands, always interested in what lay beyond the next ridge and over the horizon. The younger son, Apogonos, was cautious and hesitant, enjoying reading about and imagining challenges much more than meeting them face-to-face. He was sure to grow up to be a thinker of deep thoughts, always ready to delve into a discussion of what was right and what was true.
For many years both sons grew by the shore of the inland sea, playing in its waters, exploring its nearby forests and fields, scraping knees and growing like weeds (as young boys are wont to do). By their tenth and twelfth years, respectively, Apogonos was already inquisitive and book-smart beyond his peers and Sotira was a strong leader among his. Both were on the border between youth and adulthood, and on the cusp of the changes that would make them into men.
Name meanings (with bonus points if you can figure out the names I’m going from to get these words: Apogonos – descendant
Oglau – son of (may be used in place of above if I get annoyed with Apogonos)
Sotira – salvation
Edisa – to bind
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