Zeus and His Lover a Trojan Prince?

Zeus and His Lover a Trojan Prince?

A Poem by Marc Marlon Villaflor
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Why Zeus rape the Trojan Prince?

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Stunned to his likeness
He tore his shallow clear skin
Surrendered his regal lair
Eagle lifted him to Mt. Olympus
to be beloved by Zeus

© 2013 Marc Marlon Villaflor


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Don't think rape was involved Marc. The Greeks thought it acceptable for a man to have an erotic relationship with a youth. At worst he kidnapped the boy but then gave him immortality and paid his father in horses.

Stunned to his likeness
He tore his shallow clear skin
Surrendered his regal lair
Eagle lifted him to Mt. Olympus
to be beloved by Zeus




Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks J for reading.
JR Darewood

11 Years Ago

I love greek mythology and history, but you were right, Zeus was a rapist. He raped like half of Gr.. read more
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Lol :) you are right J :)



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cuz he could? Would a God recognize it as rape or just exercising His right to do with a human as He willed?

Posted 11 Years Ago


Umm Wow? A nice write but this proves again that Greeks were really weird..

Posted 11 Years Ago


Maybe this is common before well, maybe until now. But nicely written

Posted 11 Years Ago


Interesting poem. Always nice to acknowledge Zeus' forceful "love" and cheating on Hera.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Interesting imaginary, and perspective, great job

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Brother :) appreciate your words.
Original and creative as always.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Brother :) I appreciate your words always.
Zeus; the most horny of the Greek Gods!

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Lol couldn't agree more, seems he laid both male and female. lol
Out of my realm. The others seem to have it well in hand.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks for the reads.
For this subject, I wouldn't be afraid to break from the tanka form (or maybe put two together) to explore the myth more fully. It's hard to "get in" to all the questions this story presents in such a small space. The old master's of poesie thought form should reflect content. Using a form for the form's sake isn't effective unless it's paired with an appropriate subject. I like the poem as it is but I feel like there is more to tell.

Posted 11 Years Ago


I'm reading this for the human interest and can't find it. Sorry.

Posted 11 Years Ago



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Marc Marlon Villaflor
Marc Marlon Villaflor

DIFC Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates



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