Julius Accomplishments

In Greece there once lived a prince named Julius. He was the fastest runner around and was married to Zoë, the daughter of King Midas. Yet, while growing up, Julius resented how his brother Quintus would inherit the throne. Everything Julius had done was second-best; his parents openly liked him less than Quintus. This combination of being idolized by his peers, but his family overlooking his accomplishments, caused him to be arrogant with an inferiority complex. When going home from a party for Quintus, Julius saw a beggar on the street and Julius decided he couldn't possibly be similar to another mortal. Why, he thought, it's an insult to my natural intelligence and beauty. According to Julius the only explanation for his superiority was …show more content…
Having overheard that Zeus kept his thunderbolt beneath his throne, Julius had a plan. If he could fly a Pegasus up to Mount Olympus (he lived only five miles away from a Pegasi stable), Julius was sure he could steal the thunderbolt. When he waved goodbye to Zoë she was extremely concerned about him. "Are you sure that this is a good idea? I don't think you should fool around with immortals," Zoë cautioned, remembering experiences where deity and human interactions had gone awry. "Don't worry Zoë, you overthink things. Imagine, I will have unrivaled riches and power." Finally, Julius convinced Zoë, who for all her initial distress was soon persuaded and sent him off. Then, Julius was on his way. The wind howled and time seemed to drag on but he reached the stables. Julius snuck in and got on something he'd only dreamed about before: a Pegasus. Its majestic wings were bright white, its hooves were impeccably polished, and its hair was uniform. At once, a Pegasus caretaker old as time itself called out to him, "Young man, don't fly away using your heart to guide you and not your brains, for actions have consequences. I was once like you and did not believe I could be stopped." But Julius ignored the caretaker, thinking him silly and flew off. As Julius looked back, he was watched with sad