Ganymede

CWs for the original myth: abduction, rape (depending on the source)
Ganymede was Trojan prince (son of King Tros, after whom Troy took its name) so beautiful among mortals that he was taken by Zeus to Olympus to be his cup-bearer and lover. There he was also granted eternal youth and immortality.
This is quite possibly the origin of Hera's hatred for Troy (his father was its founder). Whoops
For primary source quotes and research, see Ganymede/rescources
General Themes to Explore
*“Eternal youth” is not all it’s cracked up to be
*Power dynamics and positionality of power in relationships
*Being an object of lust vs a recipient of love
*Living with choices you made when you were too young to really understand the full ramifications
1920s & Sun Court RP Prompts
*Who is he now that he's no longer beholden to the subservient role he occupied on Olympus?
*How do these new circumstances change his relationships with the gods and the power dynamics involved? How does remembering or not remembering impact that?
*What does it mean to be bound to the gods via the shared experience of immortality even though he is very much Not One of Them?
*After he starts to remember: “My entire existence has been defined by the fact that I was so hot Zeus couldn’t keep his hands to himself, and that has given me a complex where I feel my value lies solely in my youthful sex appeal, and I’m kinda fucked up about it.”
Wikipedia
==Myth "canon" for this RP==
===Ganymede===
To make Ganymede's backstory a little more accessible for people to interact with in RP, we made some tweaks to the mythological canon. The circumstances still would not fit the modern definition of consent due to the age differences and relative power dynamics involved, but it's less yikes than the original.
In fanfic tag terms, we shifted the “non-con” to “dub-con”
Family
* Father: Tros, king of Troy
* Mother: Kallirhoe (Callirhoe), a Naiad-nymph of a spring and daughter of the river god Scamander
* Brothers: Ilos (Ilus) and Assarakos (Assaracus)
* Sister: Kleopatra (Cleopatra)
Abduction 
*Ganymede’s age upon arrival on Olympus has been bumped up from a young teen to 19 - so he was an adult, but only just.
*Instead of just straight up being abducted by Zeus without so much as a “by your leave”, Ganymede did agree to a fling with Zeus in a fit of horny 19 year old poor life choices, but didn’t fully understand/consider the ramifications of what he was agreeing to. There was probably also a bit of “are you even allowed to say no to Zeus?” in the mix too.
*TBD if he also agreed to eternal youth and immortality or any the stuff that came with it (like never seeing his family again) or if Zeus granted it to him as a “surprise gift” without Ganymede’s consent.
===Aquarius===
(Subject to change if the Zeus or Hera players object) 
At some point between Titanomachy and whenever the gods go to sleep for the first time (likely in the Roman phase of things), Ganymede decides he's just Done with his entire situation (and probably the gods' bullshit) and yeets all the water, ambrosia, and wine of the gods off Olympus. 
Zeus is angry at first, but then realizes he maybe didn't do entirely right by Ganymede, and decides the right thing to do is let him leave Olympus. 
However, Zeus is concerned Hera will take this opportunity to retaliate as she's done with his other lovers, so he places Ganymede out of her reach among the stars as the constellation Aquarius along with his eagle, the constellation Aquilla, to watch over him.
Links:
*Theoi.com: Ganymedes
*brickthology.com: Ganymede
*Theoi.com article: Is there an Aquarius animal in greek mythology?
==Titanomachy==
===Scene Summaries===
A chance meeting of Ganymede and Nerites in the Hall of Fountains, two young men in superficially similar circumstances who turn out to be first cousins once removed, leads to a new friendship and to Nerites breaking the news about Zeus’ gift of immortality to the other boy. Ganymede represses and Nerites vows to take him under his wing and teach him the Mt. Othrys ropes.
tk - #ganymedes-bedroom-closed
Links
*Sex With A King Demanded An Accomplished Mistress (While this article isn't about ancient Greece, the first section very much reflects the vibe of Ganymede's circumstances in this era)
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==Sun Court==
Mortal Pseudonym: Ghislain
Background description TK
Research
*A Secret Gay Brotherhood at the Court of the Sun King ((CW: misogyny, abuse, sex act between an adult and the king's 15 year old son))
*Philippe, Chevalier de Lorraine
*History of Prostitution in France ((CW: criminalization of sex work))
*The Italian Vice Strikes Versailles ((CW: criminalization of homosexuality, death penalty))
=== Story So Far===
Pre-Masqeurade 	Pre-Masqeurade
#the-stables 	The Chevalier (Apollo) and Philip Dalmas (Poseidon) meet for the first time at the stables. Ghislain serves wine, clashes with Poseidon, and leaves. The two discuss Versailles, demi-gods, and freedom.
#french-kiss-banter 	Apollo hosts an exclusive gathering for a game of spin-the-bottle near the hedge maze. Ghislain initially assumes he’s there to serve, but after gentle coaxing and some misunderstandings, Apollo is able to convince him that he’s there as a guest not a servant.
#sunrise-closed 	Ghislain is whisked off to a quiet spot by the Chevalier (Apollo) after the spin the bottle game. They watch the dawn and the tender moment brings Ghislain to tears. They share promises they're afraid they can't keep, and kisses, and more. The Chevalier promises to find him again before they are both called back to the day.
#le-parterre-de-latone 	Philip ( Poseidon) hunts down Ghislain where he is stationed in le Parterre de Latonne for what, after a humiliating but revelatory misunderstanding, turns out to be etiquette lessons. They end up starting to bond over alcohol and talk about freedom, history, family, and when is the proper time to swim in a fountain.  They agree to start lessons at another time and then Ghislain has a private meltdown as he finally processes everything.
Masquerade 	Masquerade
#apollos-chambers 	In Apollo's Chambers, the Chevalier (Apollo) dresses Ghislain himself for the masquerade ball, his costume a replica of the Apollo outfit worn by King Louis XIV years ago. Plans to meet again at the end of the night are made, and they descend together.
#hall-of-mirrors-masquerade	The anxious Hound (Pan) fails in his attempt to escape the crowd and Sunlight (Ganymede) comes to his rescue in the Hall of Mirrors.
#cozy-garden-alcove-closed 	The Psalmist (Orpheus) gifts Sunlight and the Foreign Princess (Nerites) with a song in a cozy garden alcove, which turns to flirting and tender kisses. Sunlight declines an offer to go farther and returns to the Masquerade, while the Psalmist and the Foreign Princess act on their passions.
#terrace-closed 	After the fireworks, an assassination attempt is made on Man of La Mancha (King Louis XIV) on the terrace. While others fight off the assailant, Sunlight and The Cygnet (Athena) desperately attempt to prevent the man they still do not realize is the King from bleeding out until he can be whisked away for further treatment.
#a-dressing-room 	Sunlight panics after tending to the wounded Man of La Mancha (King Louis XIV) on the terrace and is helped to a dressing room. by A Lone Wolf ( Poseidon), the Psalmist (Orpheus), and the Playwright (Iris) to clean up and calm down. Masks are shed and no one is their best self.
#apollos-chambers 	Ongoing scene with the Chevalier (Apollo) in Apollo's Chambers
Post-Masquerade 	Post-Masquerade
#le-grand-salon-jaune 	Ongoing scene with Peter (Pan) in le grand Salone Jaune
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==Roaring 20s ==
Mortal pseudonym: Gale Prince (Ganymedus is derived from the Greek Words ganumai "gladdening" and mêdon "prince." And Gale is from an English surname that was derived from Middle English gaile "jovial.” So “Gale Prince” basically has the same meaning as his Greek name.) 
After awakening and making his way to The City, Gale carved out a life for himself as a bartender. He’s mostly content with his current circumstances, odd as they are with the whole missing memory and no apparent identity thing, except he seems to be a magnet for closeted married men and he’s really tired of it. He sometimes leans into it at work b/c hey the tips are good, but he's actually really over this whole "sugar daddy/kept boy but no one can ever find out" dynamic and would really like to be romanced as an intended primary partner by someone on equal footing. So far, has had zero luck in this regard and has lamented the fact to his co-workers on multiple occasions. 
While his waking hours are mostly carefree, if mildly annoying, his nights are haunted by dreams. Dreams of beings awesome and terrifying, though he can never remember their names or faces upon waking. Some nights he wakes from these dreams in a panic, heart racing with fear, and a pit in his stomach from an overwhelming sense of loss he can’t place the source of. Other times he wakes flush faced and painting with the fading sensation of static dancing along the skin of his chest. The conflicting emotions of desire and terror that linger upon waking plague his mind, and he is not sure he ever wants to find the answers to the questions that accompany them.
Short Story
Ganymede - Awakening - Roaring 20s (3023 words)
*Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
*Chapters: 3/?
*Tags: domestic violence
===Character Vibe===
*The platonic ideal of a twink and really over it.
*Would love if his type would stop being older men with wives that "can't find out."
*Would also really like to have a relationship that doesn't have to be a secret, but ya know, historically he's dated men and society's not about that jazz
*Low key desperate for a grand and epic romance.
*Tried to grow a beard once but “eternal youth” means he’s frozen at age 19 forever and it was just pathetic looking. He jokes about it but is actually really bummed.
*“Who wants to drink red wine and complain about how men are the worst?”
*“Who do I have to kill to add 10 years to my appearance so I can look like the fucking adult I actually am?”
*"If I’m gonna get hit on by customers, could it be by a man who doesn’t look old enough to be my father? Or isn’t obviously married? Just once? Is that too much to ask?"
*“Look, everyone's gotta have their awkward first attempt at gay flirting sometime, I get it, but does it always have to be me? It’s just embarrassing.”
===Story So Far ===
Flashbacks 	Flashbacks
Roaring 20s awakening prose: Chapter 1 	Two and a half years ago
A wealthy man finds Ganymede lying naked in a field with no memory. He invites the youth to stay with him in his hunting cabin, and they quickly fall into bed together. But Ganymede is plagued with dreams of a man with lightning in his eyes, and it seems good things can never last.
Roaring 20s awakening prose: Chapter 2 	Two years and 5 months ago
Ganymede arrives in The City and adopts the pseudonym "Gale Prince" and begins working as a waiter in the restaurant at the Hotel Alsace.
Roaring 20s awakening prose: Chapter 2 	Two years and 4 months ago
Gale meets a hot shot lawyer named Robert Whitworth who has lunch every day at the hotel restaurant where Gale works. History repeats itself as Gale falls fast and hard, not realizing he's walked into a gilded cage until it's too late.
#prytaneum-house-flashback-closed (Scene summarized as prose in Roaring 20s awakening prose: Chapter 3)	A year and 3 months ago
After fleeing from Robert, Gale is found injured and upset in an alley by Viktor Sokolowski and brought to Prytaneum House to meet Hester Casella ( Hestia) who tends to his wounds and offers him a place to stay while he gets back on his feet.
#prytaneum-house-flashback-closed (Scene summarized as prose in Roaring 20s awakening prose: Chapter 3)	A year and a half ago
Gale and Hester ( Hestia) have tea together at Prytaneum House. True identities are revealed, and Hester asks Gale to take a job assisting her aging friend Celeste Argyle-Hughes.
TK 	A year and 3ish months ago
Gale begins living with Celeste Argyle-Hughes
#prytaneum-house-flashback-closed 	7 months ago
Celeste Argyle-Hughes dies, Gale returns to Prytaneum House
TK 	6 months ago
Started Working at the Cat Scratch Club
Post-Bacchanalia 	Post-Bacchanalia
#hiatus-cat-scratch-after-hours-closed 	Ongoing scene with Oz (Orpheus), and Eros in Cat Scratch Club
#hadestown 	After a long and frustrating day at work, Gale goes out for a drink and flirts with Philip Ocean ( Poseidon) , who invites him back to his penthouse.
#philips-penthouse-closed 	Gale and Philip ( Poseidon) have a very athletic one night stand at Philip's penthouse.
#cat-scratch-club 	Gale, Oz (Orpheus), Moira Faust (Tyche), and Ned Snell (Nerites) share drinks, emotions, and baseball talk at the Cat Scratch Club.  So many feelings and almost everyone has a good time.
#oz-harpers-shitty-apt-closed 	Gale finds Oz (Orpheus) cheerfully wasted, and brings him back to the shitty apartment Oz rents, where there is only one bed. Rough dreams are had, and each comforts the unconscious other. Breakfast at the diner is had, and some serious feelings are felt, internally. Gale asks Oz to move in with him, more suddenly than intended. Oz catches feels in a major way, and says yes.
 
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==Sub-Pages==
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