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Working on the second chapter of "Sing, O Muse, of Agony". New characters are introduced adding to building drama 🤭🫣

What's your take on if Odysseus was transported back in time to the start of the Trojan War after defeating for Poseidon?

That depends:...

If it was just his mind going back then it could be an interesting way to explore his changed morality and his view on people.

He would probably make sure that Eurylochus does not have a reason to doubt him by being more clear in what his intentions are.

He would also struggle less/more with his PTSD which would change his interactions with Polites.

Also the journey back would be easier since he would know to avoid or to kill the Cyclop so they would back home in a few months or a year. (Only in epic universe)

But if Ody got physically transported back it would be just painful.

He aged ten more years, has scars he can't speak of and his friends would barely recognise him. In both of those he would avoid telling anyone what happened. Also in both it's hard to say what would be his relation with Athena.

She didn't have her character arc so he would face her cold self after knowing how she acts at her worst.

There is a high chance they would part ways anyway because Ody would not trust her and she didn't have the reason to change her mindset.