There be Demons

'Everything daemonic is between divine and mortal.'
Diotima to Socrates

Greek mythology has always been fascinating to me and the dæmons are especially interesting. The difference between them and the gods is subtle, but important.

Where ares is the god of war, fighting in the battles is what he does and goading people is what he loves, but in a way he is still a spectator. Meanwhile, Polemos is the personification of war. He embodies the battle and the blood she on both cities.

I currently write drabbles about 10 of the Daímones.

Adikia 

Injustice

Injustice is everywhere and so is Adikia. She is covered in tattoos each showing one of the wrong-doings she cherishes so much.

Ananke

Necessity

No one can stop Ananke. She is inevitable. According to Plato, she was there at the creation of the universe where she was united with Nous (intellect), but that union ended as chaos spread.

Bia

Anger

Anger is not the opposite of love and Bia loves to remind Eros from that. While she says otherwise, her anger controls her more than she controls it.

Coming soon...

Hypnos

Sleep

Everybody needs sleep and therefore everybody needs to stand in Hypnos' good graces. The personification of sleep want nothing but peace and quiet.

Kratos

Strength

Kratos walks with the strength of a thousand men and their burden looms above him. He could carry the heavens with a smile.

Limos

Famine

Starving is a matter of concentration. Limos knows that and to him it is an art. When he looks at his reflection, the way his ribs spread his skin makes him smile.

Coming soon...

Moirai

The Fates

Fate comes in threes. Here, it is Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos. The three are a package deal, not even looking for individuality. Heroes may try to defy them, but in the end, fate is stronger than hubris and they will cut that thread of life. 

Coming soon...

Polemos

War

Blood in Sand (in Forgotten Ones)

War and love go hand in hand. At least that's what Polemos tells Eros whenever he makes his advances. Apart from that, he just loves the battle. Every splatter of blood on his skin broadens his smile. 

Thanatos

Death

I have always seen the personification of death as a lonely soul. There is a beauty in death, reflective in Thanatos that he hopes takes the fear away from those he carries into the underworld. While one of the most powerful of the Daímones in ability, he holds none of it within the underworld. Aidoneus (Hades to the Olympians) only gets to reign, because Thanatos lets him.