A Tragic Hero: A Short Story

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In the beginning, there was only sadness. Everywhere you looked you would see villagers of Athens crying, plants dying, and no sunlight just darkness. Markeus’s mother, Kares was very depressed. She was trying her very best to raise Markeus to be a great hero and take the right path of life. Kares was a poor villager that had to grow her own crops in order to survive. But, the sunlight were blocked by the clouds, and there was no happiness. Her crops were constantly dying. Kares and her son Markeus never had enough food to eat and always had struggled with money. Markeus knew he needed to take responsibility. He couldn't bare to see his mother suffering day and night, trying to keep the both of them alive. He told his mother that he will …show more content…
Markeus tried luring in the siren and threw the shell. While she momentarily became unconscious, Markeus used this opportunity and slayed the siren with the diamond encrusted silver sword. Meanwhile Arseren fell deeper and deeper into the ocean, Markeus swam up the throne, and saw the box of light. Joy and happiness was all he felt, it was a feeling he hasn’t felt before. After grabbing the box, Markeus swam out of the caves, and up towards the surface of the water. He then, stepped onto the shore, and was making his route towards Apollo’s palace. “Behold!” The box of light that I have recruited from the deep ocean of the underworld”. When Apollo saw the bravery in Markeus’s actions, Apollo gave him the honors of opening the box of light. When Markeus opened the box, a bright light blasted out, shining a ray which opened the clouds. Happiness covered the valley as Markeus was forever known a hero. Legend has it, that whoever opened the box of light becomes the god of happiness. Markeus was titled as the god of happiness. He then descends back to the Athens, greeting his mother. and showing her what he has accomplished. “The whole village has been talking about you!” his mother says. “My hero!” And it is true, Markeus was a true hero and savior of

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