Reversing Greek Mythology

Because humans cannot see the figures or hear the voices of the gods under normal circumstances, the conversation between Athena and Themis did not affect Erechtheus and Portes.

But Luo Yin heard all the conversations between the two goddesses.

Hearing Themis say those names belonging to Aphrodite, Luo Yin shook his hands and almost dropped the divine spear to the ground.

"Themis is indeed a Semitic goddess originating from the Phoenician region!"

In this area of ​​Thebes, Mnemosyne, as the mistress of Mount Helicon, is undoubtedly the mother earth goddess who raised the Thebans.

Mnemosyne was the patron saint of Thebes from the Early Bronze Age, around 2000 BC.

Hundreds of years later, it became Mnemosyne and Themis to protect Thebes together. This is of course for a reason.

If you explore history, you will find that the Thebes region was invaded by Phoenician immigrants, which was the reason why Mnemosyne and Themis jointly guarded the Thebes region.

Whether in mythology or real history, there are records of Phoenician immigrants invading the Thebes area.

When the Phoenicians came to the Thebes area, they were bound to regard the Semitic goddess they worshiped as their patron saint.

It is worth mentioning that the Phoenicians led by Cadmus belonged to a different ethnic group from the West Semites who ruled Egypt.

Therefore, the Semitic goddess worshiped by Cadmus and others was not confused with the Egyptian lion goddess and evolved into a goddess in charge of love, beauty, revenge, fire, etc., but maintained a more primitive posture, similar to Yin Shi Tal is confused with the goddess of thunder.

Although in mythology, the Phoenician immigrants led by Cadmus successfully established themselves in the Thebes area, these Phoenician immigrants were only a minority after all.

If they fight the local Thebans to the end, the Phoenician immigrants will eventually be wiped out.

In order to survive in the Thebes area, the Phoenician immigrants finally gave up letting Themis replace Mnemosyne, but assimilated with the local Thebans and worshiped Mnemosyne together.

Examples of immigrants assimilating with natives are not uncommon.

In Greek mythology, the ancestors of the Missian people came to the Missian area as immigrants, abandoned their past beliefs, and respected Apollo as their patron saint like the locals.

It is precisely because Thebes and Phoenician immigrants live in Thebes that there are two patron gods in Thebes, Mnemosyne and Themis.

Because the Phoenician immigrants assimilated with the locals, Mnemosyne's status was not shaken, and Themis became Mnemosyne's sister.

Themis [Estraia] and Aphrodite are both Semitic goddesses originating from the Phoenician region.

Because they moved from the Phoenician region to different regions, they evolved into distinctly different goddesses.

The relationship between Themis and Aphrodite is like the relationship between Circe and the Sun Queen, Medea and Penthesilea.

If we trace their origins, they can be regarded as the same goddess, but they can also be regarded as sister gods with the same origin.

"Estraya, what I want to hear is not a name that does not belong to you."

Athena said dissatisfiedly while wielding the divine spear to stab Themis.

"As my enemy, you should show me your true form."

"That would be too shameful!"

Themis blocked Athena's attack and smiled bitterly with a helpless expression on her face.

"Although it has only been a few decades, my hometown of Phoenicia has been conquered by outsiders. Now, I can no longer openly claim that I am the Queen of the Gods of the Eastern Mediterranean."

After saying this, Themis stretched her wings behind her back and flew to the sky, then turned into a golden thunder and fell from the sky.

Rumble——

With the sound of thunder, Themis slashed the thunder sword at Athena.

Athena barely blocked the attack of the Thunder Sword with her war spear, and then retreated to the Acropolis.

Standing on the hill of the Acropolis where the Temple of Athena is located, Athena said with a confident smile.

"Estraya! In my territory, the power of the earth will continuously replenish the divine power I consume, so it is impossible for you to defeat me."

As Athena chose to fully defend, Erechtheus and Portes also ended their battle with Luo Yin and led the Athenian soldiers to retreat to the Acropolis.

Themis said with a smile when she saw Athenian soldiers holding on to the only access to the Acropolis.

"The Acropolis is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Thebans cannot break the Acropolis. I really can't defeat you. But how long can the food stored in the Acropolis allow you to hold on?"

"The food stored in the Acropolis is enough for us to wait for reinforcements."

"Oh! You actually relied on asking other gods for help to win this war?"

"I will never forget the shame the Thebans left me today. In the future, my favorite hero will definitely destroy the city of Thebes."

Athena's words were both a declaration and a prophecy.

In the original destiny trajectory, Diomedes, the hero favored by Athena, was indeed the main force in conquering the city of Thebes in the Second Thebes War.

After Luo Yin led the Theban soldiers into the city of Athens, he first divided out two thousand soldiers to occupy the city of Athens, and then led a thousand soldiers to the foot of the Acropolis.

Looking at the mountain road leading to the Acropolis of Athens, Luo Yin said with a confident smile.

"This mountain road is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack, but that's only for humans."

After saying that, Luo Yin walked to the gate of the Acropolis alone.

Under the gaze of Themis, Athena and the Athenian soldiers, Luo Yin was about to wield the divine spear to destroy the stone gate of the Acropolis when a shout suddenly came from a distance.

Luo Yin turned around and saw a heavily armed man rushing over with a thousand soldiers.

"Is that reinforcement from the city of Athens? It came so quickly——"

After Luo Yin finished speaking in surprise, Ares, the god of war, descended in front of Themis and Athena in the form of a thousand-meter-tall giant, and said with a loud smile.

"Athena, my beloved son and I are here to help you. After the war is over, you must give my beloved son adequate rewards."

Athena nodded and said.

"Even if your beloved son Tereus wants my priestess, Procne or Philomela, I can satisfy him."

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"Ares——"

Themis frowned and looked at Ares and said.

"You actually came from the Yinlis area to aid Athena. Is it really worth it? When you are invaded by the enemy in the future, I don't think Athena will help you in this way."

"I am Ares, the god of war."

Ares said confidently.

"Under my protection, my beloved sons will not lose to any enemy, and I will not be so weak that I need to ask for help from other gods. Themis! You can't defeat me and Athena. Take it with you now." Let the Thebans leave!"

Themis nodded at Ares' request.

Because indeed, as Ares said, she could not defeat the combination of Ares and Athena.

At this moment, Luo Yin walked to the tall stone gate of the Acropolis.

As Luo Yin swung his divine spear towards the stone gate, the stone pillars of the stone gate were cut open like tofu.

Seeing this scene, not only the Athenian soldiers' eyes widened, but also Themis, Athena and Ares' eyes fell on Luo Yin.