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The once Priestess of Athena

Why was I punished? I did nothing wrong and yet- I was punished. I did everything I was told, behaved like a priestess should. I made sure…

Cmandres · 2026-06-23 19:40 · 0 claps · 0.6 min read
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The once Priestess of Athena

Why was I punished? I did nothing wrong and yet- I was punished. I did everything I was told, behaved like a priestess should. I made sure the altar was well kept and spotless. I had performed sacred rituals to the best of my ability so that Athena can see how prestine my conduct and discipline was. I had made a vow to mirror Athena’s wisdom, warefare and absolute purity. I WAS LOYAL. AND STILL I WAS PUNISHED!

No one believed me, til this day, stories are written about me on how I, the wicked Medusa, SEDUCED the almighty sea-god POSEIDEON and desecrated Athena’s sacred space by laying with him at the temple.

How foolish I was to believe that Athena would protect me and listen to my pleas. “I was assaulted!” I begged her. “Please believe me, Pallas Athena, bright eye daughter of Zeus!”

I was slapped with the realization on how mistaken I was…..


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