backstory: he himself used to be a normal kid who won the affection of some higher goddess (im thinking athena or something?? would explain his more greek inspired appearance at least in terms of outfit). his home life was rough, and he was regularly caned with the very stick he now uses. he killed his own parents when he got sick of his own abuse and tried to kill himself out of guilt, but as he was bleeding out, that goddess he was favored by raised him to godhood under the promise that he would protect all who suffered under their parents