Reversing Greek Mythology

If it were in real history where gods did not exist, it would not be that difficult for the royal family represented by Layos and the senatorial noble family represented by Creon to join forces to defeat the senatorial noble family represented by Amphion and regain the throne.

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But in a world where gods really exist, Amphion is a demigod hero deified as the son of Zeus.

Laius and Creon want to defeat Amphion and regain the throne, which is almost like a fantasy and has no possibility of realization.

Faced with Luo Yin's serious question, Creon hesitated for a moment and finally said through gritted teeth.

"Since Prince Layos is willing to trust you, let me tell you! Now Manto, the daughter of the blind prophet Teiresias, is gathering the women of Thebes to sacrifice to the gods worshiped by the people of Asia Minor. Apollo and Leto, as well as a group of people from the Arcadia region, also wanted to publicly worship Artemis, the goddess of hunting they worshiped."

"Manto—Leto—"

After listening to Creon's words, Luo Yin couldn't help but say.

"Manto was made up by people hundreds of years later in mythology, and its name is so similar to Leto, the mother goddess of Apollo. Could it be that the prototype of Manto was not only a priestess who served Apollo, but also served as a mother goddess? Leto, the subordinate god of Apollo?”

Of course Luo Yin knew that as long as the Thebans' heads were not caught in the door, the Thebans had no reason to betray the two patron goddesses of the Thebes region and pray for protection to Apollo and Leto, whom the people of Asia Minor worshiped.

So Manto summoned women to perform sacrifices in the city of Thebes - the prototype of this incident was that hundreds of years later, people who worshiped Apollo used force to seize the holy temple of Delphi.

It’s just that people hundreds of years later were afraid of Apollo’s followers and did not dare to directly say that the Delphi temple was stolen by Apollo’s followers. They could only make up myths to reflect this period of history.

Thinking of the myth, Niobe stopped Mantor, the priestess of Apollo, from performing sacrifices. Apollo and Artemis shot Amphion and Niobe's seven sons and seven daughters as punishment for Niobe. Amphion and Niobe died of grief.

Luo Yin immediately said suddenly.

"Although in real history, you must have used your strength to defeat Amphion and regain the throne. But in a world where gods really exist, you cannot defeat Amphion, who is a demigod hero, so you want to reap the benefits. , allowing the Amphion family to die fighting against the alien gods Apollo and Artemis.”

Layoos nodded and said.

"Now both Apollo and Artemis want to invade the Thebes area. If Amphion and Niobe stop them, they will definitely receive revenge from the two gods."

Then, Layoos said to Luo Yin again.

"Dear Chrysippus, as long as I successfully regain the throne, I will definitely give you a satisfactory reward."

Luo Yin shook his head and said.

"You don't need to say these words to me, because I have no reason to betray you. After all, Pelops and Niobe are brother and sister. They are false settings made up by people hundreds of years later in myths. Pelops has A son named Chrysippus is also a false setting made up in mythology.”

the next day.

When Luoyin and Layos were enjoying a breakfast banquet with Amphion and his family in the palace hall, a palace guard hurried into the palace and reported an important news to King Amphion and Queen Niobe.

Manto, the daughter of the blind seer Teiresias, is gathering women in the city to hold sacrifices for the goddess Leto and her twins Apollo and Artemis.

After learning that many women were bewitched by Manto and were working with Manto to build altars for sacrifice, Niobe stood up and said in confusion.

"Artemis is the fallen goddess of Arcadia. How could she become sister, brother, and mother and daughter with Apollo and Leto, the gods of Asia Minor? What's even more ridiculous is how could the women of Thebes betray The great goddess who has protected Thebes for thousands of years wants to pray to the gods of Asia Minor for protection? As a priestess serving the great goddess, I must stop this ridiculous thing."

After saying this, Niobe and her maids hurriedly left the palace.

In the myths fabricated by people hundreds of years later, Queen Niobe of Thebes was vilified as a foolish person who was proud, arrogant, and blasphemous to the gods.

Because Apollo had already entered the Thebes area at that time.

If the person who fabricated the myth did not vilify Niobe, but directly wrote the fact that Apollo was an intruder, it would be tantamount to committing a suicidal act of madness.

Only those who have a deep understanding of history will understand that when Amphion ruled Thebes, Thebes had its own patron goddess.

Niobe prevented Apollo's invasion and defended the original patron goddess of Thebes. This was an irreproachable and correct action.

Amphion did not know at this time that because his wife Niobe prevented Apollo and Artemis from invading Thebes, he and Niobe would be attacked by the two angry gods Apollo and Artemis. punishment.

Their children - the seven sons who symbolized the seven gates of Thebes and the seven daughters who were the incarnations of the seven Muses - would be brutally shot by Apollo and Artemis.

Then Amphion will be so desperate that he commits suicide, and Niobe will be so sad that she turns into a weeping stone statue.

After the breakfast banquet, the seven sons of Amphion and Niobe went to the martial arts field outside the city to practice their fighting skills. The seven Thebes princesses went to find their mother Niobe, and Layoos went to find Cree. Weng discussed regaining the throne.

Luo Yin came to the city wall of Thebes alone, waiting to enjoy a good show.

Outside Thebes.

Altars built by the women of Mantor and Thebes.

After Niobe walked to the altar and interrupted the upcoming sacrificial ceremony, Luo Yin couldn't help but say.

"Niobe fulfilled her duties as high priest to defend the goddess, but when Apollo and Artemis took revenge on her, the goddess she defended did not protect her. After Niobe's soul fell into the underworld, she Will you regret your actions to defend the goddess?”

"Are you accusing me of not protecting Niobe?"

The familiar voice of Yin Simene suddenly sounded behind Luo Yin.

Luo Yin turned around and saw a goddess with black hair tied up with a golden hairband, standing in front of her pretty.

"Insmene——"

Luo Yin's eyes immediately brightened, and he said with a smile while extending his hands to the goddess.

"My sister Yinsmene, I thought my brother would never see you again."

The goddess turned around to avoid Luo Yin's hands, and then said with an unhappy expression.

"Who is your sister? I am the goddess who has been protecting this place for thousands of years. You brat is not even a fraction of my age."

After hearing the goddess's words, Luo Yin said with disappointment.

"Even if you are the goddess Mnemosyne now, we can still be brother and sister! After all, I really want to hear you call me brother. Don't you want a brother to pamper you?"

Mnemosyne ignored Luo Yin's words and looked at Niobe on the altar outside the city.

"You accuse me of not protecting Niobe. Are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid? What we see now is just a false scene where myth distorts reality. In real history, the tragedy of Amphion's family was caused by the recapture of The throne was created by Layos. I am the patron saint of Thebes, not the patron saint of the royal family of Thebes, so I will not interfere in their internal battles over royal power."