Sep 2, 2025
No because I wonder if anyone ever told Orpheus that he had two more brothers - Hymenaios and Ialmenus - and that both of them are immortal gods on Olympus (one of which is just straight up an Erote) while he was still in possession of a body or if they just end up having the most awkward first meeting when Calliope, still blood-handed, introduces the boys to Orpheus freshly dismembered head like "There's someone I'd like for you both to meet".
#ginger rambles#greek mythology#for the record this only holds if you think Ialmenus is the son of Calliope and Apollo but considering the three of them#are counted as Calliope's triad of sons - I certainly do#the whole thing is EXTREMELY funny and morbid to me especially if you through Linus in the mix#Linus would be painfully aware of Orpheus since all he sung after returning from the underworld were dirges#and the last time Hymen saw Orpheus was at his and Eurydice's wedding when he had like - y'know - a body#bonus points because Calliope leaves Orpheus head with the boys so she can go wash up before Apollo returns and Ialmenus just#“Not so great with your feet huh?”#Hymen immediately elbows him bc rude but Orpheus thinks it's funny#You cannot convince me they don't spook Apollo with Orpheus' head all the time until he gets used to seeing it LMFAO#orpheus#hymenaios#ialmenus#linus#calliope
