Cora Williams

Cora Williams is a seventeen year old Greek Demigod daughter of Calliope and Ballad Williams. She came to Camp at 12 years old

## Basic Stuff

### Alias

Cory, Core, Calliope, Writer, Butt Face Williams (By Melody as an insult),

### Residence

Camp Olympia (Currently)Atlanta, Georgia (Formerly)

## Family

### Biological Family

* Thomas (Grandfather, deceased)
* Calliope (Mother)
* Ballad (Father)
* Kyra Williams (Older sister)
* Orpheus (Half-brother)
* The Nine Muses (Aunts)
* Crystal Bay, Elena Agape, Emerald Amanda, Makayla Cervantes, Paige Abbot, Tina Ernst, Theodora Asimov, Uma Johnson (Cousins)

## Items

### Weapons

A weapon similar to Cassy, a pen that turns into a sword

### Other Items

* Phone
* Poetry Book
* Pencil

## Appearance

### Outfit

* Usually yellow
* Light yellow tube top shirt
* Ripped jeans
* Brown boots

## History

### Early Life

Cora was born to Ballad Williams, a clear sighted mortal and Calliope goddess of Epic Poetry in Atlanta, Georgia on May 8, 2004. Her older sister Kyra being born in 2002. Ballad Williams, as a literature professor at Georgia when during a social mixer he met Calliope, under the pseudonym of Arianne McCarthy. This wasn't the first time he'd met a goddess, never mind one with such a similar scope to himself - years earlier he'd met and courted Mnemosyne for a while before she left without a word, never to see him again (the two never had children). Calliope was enchanting, reading one of Ballad’s poems up on the stage - the two met eyes and the rest was history. A whirlwind romance between the two happened, countless poems and collections were written consuming the entire literary circle, until one day out of the blue, Calliope left. Ballad wasn't surprised, he knew what was coming - as a being of the “unnatural” himself he understood perfectly well why Calliope had left. So when, in 2002, a baby girl appeared at his apartment door in a basket, he wasn't the one bit surprised, though a little more surprised when his second baby girl was at his door step. Ballad called his first daughter Kyra, after his younger sister who died as a child and He called his second daughter Cora, after the author, Cora Brent a favorite of both his and Calliope's and the inspiration for his latest poetry collection: Ode to Orlando.

### Childhood

Kyra and Cora, or Core, as she was called would grow up in a loving home with a loving father and loving grandparents. Ballad’s father, Thomas along with his step-mother Ruth helped in the raising of Kyra and Core-they were one happy family; an anomaly for most demigod families and unlike most demigod families this lasted. The Williams family were always there to support the sisters in whatever they attempted - at one point buying Kyra the violin she so desperately wanted to join the school orchestra. When Kyra and Core experienced their first monster attack at ages of ten and eight. Their father was there to protect her - although they also knew little bits and bobs from their and her father's occasional training sessions. The important thing was that The sisters grew up loved, wanted and appreciated, but also very spoiled

### The Death of Thomas

The Williams Family mostly stayed the same, when monsters attacked The Girls and their father fought them off - they became quite good at it. However, on the eve of Cora's 12th birthday, her grandfather was diagnosed with kidney failure - at eighty years old, the man was put very low on the transplant waiting list. However, in a sudden rush of luck, Ballad turned out to be a match for his father. While he was nervous due to both his nature as a demigod as well as his father's advanced age - he decided he might as well try and save his life. The procedure went as planned...at least at the beginning. While recovering Thomas composed an epic poem dedicated to Core - though it wasn't in his style. Instead, it echoed someone else's, as Ballad read it he discovered it was the work of Calliope through his grandfather - it was a message to her daughters, a cry for help.

Thomas took a turn for the worst after finishing the poem, his wound had gotten infected and the kidney was beginning to reject. There was nothing they could do unless another donor came along, the family was devastated and two weeks later - Thomas died, his last words begging for Core and Kyra to read the poem. The death of his father spurred Ballad for a change; he decided to move to New Athens along with his daughtesr. Ruth, a mortal, couldn't go with them - heartbroken though she was, she determined it was for the best and made the two farewells as long as they promised to write. On the road trip to New Jersey Core finally read the poem - the lyrical language was unmistakably their mothers, their father had shown them the snippets of her work but why would she make their grandfather write it? Cora fell asleep, headed against the window. The sickly yellow glow of the streetlights fading into the distance as her father pulled into the driveway of their new home - New Jersey. Ballad did allow her to stay at camp if she so desired.

### Coming to Camp

Since The girls wanted to go to Camp, Ballad flew with his daughters to California and began to drive them to camp. The drive was smooth and soon Ballad dropped The sisters off at Camp Olympia. For a while Core was shy, only sticking to her older sister, but over a while became rebellious and cruel since she was so used to people getting things for her, which her older sister scolded her for. Sure, she came friends with some of the girls in her cabin, but they soon left her after they realized how toxic she was some left

## Personality

Cora in a similar way is like Nancy. She used to be kind and shy. Over time she, along with her cousins became more rebellious and mean. She used to be friends with Grace but when the three left she would sometimes pick on the Family Demigod and Fantasy Team (Grace, Katherine and Nancy). She along with her cousins (including Theodora) The Fates’ kids, and The Charities Kids grouped and called themselves the Trix. She used to be friends with Oceania Seymour, daughter of Oceanus, but the two stopped being friends after Cora was found hitting Kaylee Parr, daughter of Koios and Cleo Quinn, daughter of Crius. When Max first meets her, she is shown to be self-absorbed, condescending, manipulative, and dishonest. She frequently insults and belittles others and thinks little of it. According to Theodora, she makes life miserable for "anyone who stands in her way." As a result, most of the younger kids at camp are afraid of her. She is also not above making threats and blackmailing to realize her goals. Since she was raised rich, she acts like a spoiled brat, and her father is said to encourage this behavior. Even after the war, Cora’s behavior has gotten worse, leading her to lose her “friends” and getting her kicked out of the “Family” Cora has grown even more cruel and is prone to bully anyone. Over the years, Cora is shown to be selfish, haughty, sophisticated and mean. She is practically another Drew. Her life of extravagance and luxury resulted in her becoming a bit spoiled, always expecting others to do her bidding and clean up after her. She is also shown to be a bit racist, considering non-human or non-god related myths, as nothing more than animals, especially if they are demons, spirits or hell, even a different race to her own. Cora is overly confident and a mean girl. Norw the only other reason why Cora was kicked out of the Family was because, she was not only racist, but she wrote out to everyone at camp, trying to make the rest of the council look like bad guys, betraying her friends with the secrets they told her. Gaudy, refined, and above all else, determined in achieving her way, Cora Williams passionately serves as her mother’s successor and beyond. Crowned 'leader of the Muses' since day one, she guards this title with fierce tenacity and fulfills her godly-given duties with a sense of drive and of absolute purpose. While Cora might lack in subtlety she makes up for in being outspoken. She peacocks her way through day-to-day doings and attracts attention like none other, using her platform to endorse what she believes in. Social gatherings are her second-nature, and despite her icy reputation she manages to entertain her guests with ease. Educated in the ways of ladylike etiquette by her grandmother, Cora is a devoted sophisticate and appears far more mature than some of her cousins. Like her father, she’s traditional to a fault and has taken to shaming her cousins for trying to steer away from being the next Muses, or going as far to utilize the derogatory “slut” in reference to those who believe Destiny shouldn’t dictate romance. Although stricken with various old-fashioned inclinations, Cora has her own set of eccentricities and often serves as a divine contradiction. When recruiting for her own advocated causes, there’s an unsettling, almost cult-like craze in her attitude. Fascinating to some and unsettling to others, it’s clear that she’s more unhinged than she chooses to reveal. In ultimate essence a leader, Cora tends to be rather controlling in situations that need not warrant her command. She’s quick to take charge and acerbic in dealing with opposition, however rare it may happen due to the fear she strikes upon her classmates. Organization and tidiness are her priorities, and she is as keen on sorting through tasks as she is separating groups of like-minded people from anyone who disagrees with her. Standoffish and confrontational, every act is a political statement with Cora and you either stand with or against her. This black and white viewpoint plagues her everyday relations and the number of people she has willingly cut off is staggering. She is unfalteringly possessive over those she cares for, and what happens to surpass this is her spiteful, jealous, and utterly wrathful qualities. It seems that with Cora's many flaws and her refusal to acknowledge them, as well as her unwavering belief that she is fighting for the greater good, her fall from grace is inevitable and likely to occur soon. As it is, she is unknowingly descending further and further into desperation, requiring more and more effort to keep it all hidden under the guise of elegance and regality.

### Fatal Flaw

Cora's fatal flaw is Ambition. She has to be the best at everything, but this can lead to her cheating to win

## Appearance

Cora is described to be a beautiful girl with shoulder-length caramel brown hair and having bangs in her hair, smooth light skin, light brown eyes. She is normally seen wearing a light yellow tube top shirt, ripped jeans, brown boots, and she is often described as having a very mean look on her face.

## Powers and Abilities

### Calliope Kid Powers

* She can curse someone to only speak in rhymes for a while.
* She can induce a feeling of inspiration in someone.
* She has the ability to communicate with and understand swans and magpies, given that they are their mother's sacred animals.
* She can force someone into an illusion of an epic adventure for a time.
* can charm speak others.

### General Abilities

* ADHD: As a demigod, Cora possesses inborn supernatural battle reflexes and senses that she uses to analyze the fighting style of her opponent.
* Dyslexia: Her brain is "hard-wired" for divine Ancient Greek instead of mortal languages.
* Writing skills: Because her mother is the goddess of Poetry, she possess great writing skills
* Will power: Cora has great will power
* Fighting skills: Cora, surprisingly, is great at fighting
* Poetry knowledge: Cora has great knowledge on historical and famous poems
* Superhuman durability: As a demigod, Cora is more durable than a regular human being
* Superhuman strength: As a demigod, Cora is much stronger than the average mortal
* Superhuman Reflexes: As a demigod, Cora reflexes are greater than the average mortal
* Superhuman Agility: As a demigod, Cora is more agile than the average mortal

## Relationships

### Friends

#### The Trix

The Trix were some of Cora's closest friends. They tried to make Cora "happy" and did whatever she said to do. After a while, one by one, they all left. Because of this, Cora became even more manipulative, causing the remaining friends to leave her as well. Cora misses her friends, but doesn't seem to understand why they left and often blames Melody's friends

#### Carmelo Ortega

One day, while his community had traveled to Atalanta, Georgia, he met the daughter of Calliope and became good friends with her. Because they were good friends, Cora often bought Carmelo small stuff to show her affection. When they met back up at camp, Carmelo realized how toxic she got, and soon broke off their friendship

### Family

#### Calliope (Mother)

Cora loves the connection she has with her mother, and wishes to make her proud by writing the greatest poems ever. Cora is very close to her mother, but Calliope is seems to disappointed in Cora's bullying habits

#### Ballad (Father)

Cora is very close to her father. As a child, Cora was spoiled by him, but this seemed to do be a bad idea, since Cora has developed a spoiled and mean personality, but Ballad continues to spoil his daughter.

#### Kyra (Older sister)

Cora's best friend for many years was her older sister, Kyra. She adored and looked up to her, and the two were essentially inseparable. So she was excited about her going to Camp with her. However, when she revealed she sided with Melody and co, this put a huge strain on their relationship. Because Cora wanted to share the role of "Next Calliope" with her older sister, she took it as a personal betrayal. She has not spoken to her since The Second Titan War, and intends on keeping this vow of silence until she changes her mind. While she certainly does not consider her an enemy, she can't say that she's at a good standing with her, either.

## Etymology

The name Cora is of Greek origin and the Latinized version of the name “Kore.” Meaning **“maiden” or “daughter,”** Cora (or Kore), is a name found in classical Greek mythology referring to Persephone. She was the goddess of Spring, and the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, who was the goddess of agriculture.

The meaning is **derived from son or descendant of William**, the Northern French form that also gave the English name William. Derived from an Old French given name with Germanic elements; will = desire, will; and helm = helmet, protection. It can be an Anglicised form of the Dutch surname Willems.

## Trivia

1. Cora's middle name Dove
2. Cora is the half-sister to Orpheus
3. Cora is left handed
4. Cora and Melody consider each other enemies since Cora has been picking on Melody since they met at camp
	1. interestingly enough, Melody and Cora are distantly related since they share a half-brother, Orpheus
5. Cora is considered the next Leader of The Muses
6. The Name for her friend group (The Trix) was inspired by Winx Club
7. Cora is southern being born in Georgia (USA)
8. Cora is often called Core