Odysseus/Ulysses Comparison Prophecy
The Time After
As Prophesied by He Who Hears the Waters
Recorded in the annals of time Odysseus, son of Laertes – Bravest of all men
Ulysses, son of none – Most stubborn of all fools
As there can be no man braver than a stubborn fool you both shall stand before me and hear what I have to say. Together you will walk a shadowed path that the greatest among all men before and after feared and will fear to walk in the light of day. The first sign of your final undoing is this – a fountain of ambrosia will pour forth from the ground and well around your feet as it would the gods. Beware the intoxication of its scent for the slightest slip of your will and you shall face the fiercest wrath of the gods. The second sign is this – having passed the first test of your will – a terrible secret will be made known to you. It is imperative that you do not cry out or strike against the messenger, such folly would be the end of you. You must bear this truth with all the strength of your body. Only by standing firm before the onslaught of your denial can your ultimate goal be achieved. This most physical of tests will be ended when you see the last whims of Apollo on the cheek of the fairest maiden and hear the cry of the lowest of servants. Your third and final sign before the end of your path will require the greatest effort you have ever known. Athena’s grace shall scour your mind of all pretenses. In the light of her wisdom you will feel the lapping of waves against your calves. Turn now and in this act drop your shield and sword. Lower the defenses of your pride and look openly upon the guise that stares openly. An aged and ailing man is what you will see. He will offer his hand – you must accept and follow the man out of the pool of foul water in which you stand. You, the brave fool, will see that the old man is yourself. You will have given up the nectar of the gods and resisted your most primitive of urges. You will be free of all pretenses and ready for the
As Prophesied by He Who Hears the Waters
Recorded in the annals of time Odysseus, son of Laertes – Bravest of all men
Ulysses, son of none – Most stubborn of all fools
As there can be no man braver than a stubborn fool you both shall stand before me and hear what I have to say. Together you will walk a shadowed path that the greatest among all men before and after feared and will fear to walk in the light of day. The first sign of your final undoing is this – a fountain of ambrosia will pour forth from the ground and well around your feet as it would the gods. Beware the intoxication of its scent for the slightest slip of your will and you shall face the fiercest wrath of the gods. The second sign is this – having passed the first test of your will – a terrible secret will be made known to you. It is imperative that you do not cry out or strike against the messenger, such folly would be the end of you. You must bear this truth with all the strength of your body. Only by standing firm before the onslaught of your denial can your ultimate goal be achieved. This most physical of tests will be ended when you see the last whims of Apollo on the cheek of the fairest maiden and hear the cry of the lowest of servants. Your third and final sign before the end of your path will require the greatest effort you have ever known. Athena’s grace shall scour your mind of all pretenses. In the light of her wisdom you will feel the lapping of waves against your calves. Turn now and in this act drop your shield and sword. Lower the defenses of your pride and look openly upon the guise that stares openly. An aged and ailing man is what you will see. He will offer his hand – you must accept and follow the man out of the pool of foul water in which you stand. You, the brave fool, will see that the old man is yourself. You will have given up the nectar of the gods and resisted your most primitive of urges. You will be free of all pretenses and ready for the