The Big Show: Testing The Limits
How far can you be pushed, before you push back?
I am more than willing to argue I am more patient that the other Gods. My rational nature does help me maintain a calm and collected state of mind even in the face of some rather annoying and challenging situations. I am not quick to anger or other strong emotions. I am, essential, my family’s mediator.
This does not mean, however, that things do not inspire my ire. I have done irrational things when I have been swept up in emotion. The sure fire way of angering me would be to desecrate my temples or my name. I would not recommend this course of action as the last time someone did was Medusa. You all have probably heard the story by now. My temples are sacred spaces, holier to me than even schools or battlefields. When you attack one of them or dirty them, you have attacked me and I will not stand for it. I will not kill you outright, that is too easy. I will make you suffer for what you have done for awhile and then I will kill you. Or I will send one of my favored warriors to do it. It does not matter much to me as long as you have paid the price by hurting and then paid with your blood.
On the battlefield, however, I am much quicker to anger. I am a different woman when armored and fighting. I do keep my wits about me, but that may be worse. I do what is best to win and ethics does not enter into that sort of situation. I am not the mass slaughter like my half-brother, but I will kill without hesitation if you face me on the battlefield. It is much easier to anger me on the battlefield, especially if you prove to be a challenging opponent. I have never done well with frustration, sadly. It is a character flaw I cannot seem to overcome completely. It is much easier to push me on the battlefield than it is anywhere else.
But, I must say again that I am not often led to such drastic measures. Not only do I lack the temples I once had, but I have calmed considerably over the centuries. I will not be turning anyone into a gorgon any time soon, nor a spider either. I would not recommend testing my patience though. I am a Goddess after all, slightly unpredictable comes with the territory. You may catch me on an off day and you could find yourself with something worse than a stony gaze.
I am more than willing to argue I am more patient that the other Gods. My rational nature does help me maintain a calm and collected state of mind even in the face of some rather annoying and challenging situations. I am not quick to anger or other strong emotions. I am, essential, my family’s mediator.
This does not mean, however, that things do not inspire my ire. I have done irrational things when I have been swept up in emotion. The sure fire way of angering me would be to desecrate my temples or my name. I would not recommend this course of action as the last time someone did was Medusa. You all have probably heard the story by now. My temples are sacred spaces, holier to me than even schools or battlefields. When you attack one of them or dirty them, you have attacked me and I will not stand for it. I will not kill you outright, that is too easy. I will make you suffer for what you have done for awhile and then I will kill you. Or I will send one of my favored warriors to do it. It does not matter much to me as long as you have paid the price by hurting and then paid with your blood.
On the battlefield, however, I am much quicker to anger. I am a different woman when armored and fighting. I do keep my wits about me, but that may be worse. I do what is best to win and ethics does not enter into that sort of situation. I am not the mass slaughter like my half-brother, but I will kill without hesitation if you face me on the battlefield. It is much easier to anger me on the battlefield, especially if you prove to be a challenging opponent. I have never done well with frustration, sadly. It is a character flaw I cannot seem to overcome completely. It is much easier to push me on the battlefield than it is anywhere else.
But, I must say again that I am not often led to such drastic measures. Not only do I lack the temples I once had, but I have calmed considerably over the centuries. I will not be turning anyone into a gorgon any time soon, nor a spider either. I would not recommend testing my patience though. I am a Goddess after all, slightly unpredictable comes with the territory. You may catch me on an off day and you could find yourself with something worse than a stony gaze.