Caesar Ruled Rome but the Goddesses Ruled the Planet

By Elizabeth Lauren Owen

Caesar Ruled Rome but the Goddesses Ruled the Planet is a collection of humorous myth stories retold in New York fashion. The concept to stay true to the powers of the goddesses remains, but the basis for myth is remade. Students studying Greek myths will find this book delightful.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543482768

Elizabeth Lauren Owen

Elizabeth Lauren Owen is the author of three children's books and resides in Oklahoma. She studied at the University of Central Oklahoma where she partook in online Greek myth classes and studies at the University involving creative writing. Her other books are Little Star Weed, Little Weed and Spider Sam, and Maris America.

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Library of Congress Control Number:   2018901446

ISBN:   Softcover   978-1-5434-8277-5

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Rev. date: 05/14/2018

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CAESAR RULED ROME

BUT THE GODDESSES

RULED THE PLANET

ELIZABETH LAUREN OWEN

FOREWORD

This collection of Greek myth stories came to light as my three children attended middle school and were immersed in classical Greek. I was fortunate to take an online class that furthered my understanding of the concepts of gods and goddesses. Unlike my initial belief of the goodness of gods and goddesses, I learned that these immortals could be vengeful and quite mean if not worshiped by their mortal followers. I was also intrigued by the psychology of the goddesses and how each of them represents a characteristic of the women according to the period. I also believe the power of a goddess in Greek myth is underestimated in literature. This book is for young women who want to discover ancient Greek mixed with new-age drama.

Elizabeth Lauren Owen

To Ella Owen

CONTENTS

The Great Goddesses at the Round Table

Athena’s Fall in New York

Demeter and Persephone A Greek Myth Remade

The Story of Artemis and Athena

Artemis Snatches Snakes from Medusa’s Hair and Throws them at Aphrodite

Demeter and Hestia Solve the Problem of the Bored Mortal Housewives

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THE GREAT GODDESSES AT THE ROUND TABLE

T he goddesses of the round table were discussing the difference between a circular statue and a rectangular statue. Truth be told, one was much more commanding than the other. The circular statue encompassed the earth while the rectangular one represented the hierarchy of government. This was the one true testimony of the power the goddesses who wielded their power on a certain day, in the middle of the year, when all that was quiet was suddenly disrupted.

The goddesses were seated at the round table, for the rectangular table was confined to earthly beings who did not rule the earth but rather sections of the planet. Each of the chairs at the round table was well embroidered with symbols representing each goddess. Each goddess knew her place in the sky and kept her judgments for those she needed to explain her rules to.

The first goddess seated was Artemis, who had the bow and arrow. She also had a very bad habit of bullying to get her way. If you didn’t agree with her, an arrow would immediately shoot across the room. The second goddess seated was Athena, who oftentimes had to catch the bow that Artemis would throw. The third goddess seated was Hestia, for she liked to start the fire in the hearth before the meeting. The fourth goddess seated was Aphrodite, who could only wield her powers when the steam of love was present. The fifth goddess was Demeter; and she never kept a close eye on the meeting as she was too busy keeping her daughter, the sixth goddess Persephone, close by her side.

These female goddesses were the power of the round table and often met to discuss the goings-on of earthly beings. For honestly they did not have time and often thought earthly beings got in the way of the world. Earthly beings were known to disturb the great feats the goddesses had planned for entertainment.

Today the particular meeting scheduled was a speech about humanity and its ever-increasing presence on earth. It seemed Aphrodite and Cupid had been playing hearts when several men fell in love with the same female. This caused a great argument, and