Ok so, Lore Olympus
I figured I was in a good position to evaluate the problematic web comic because I'm both someone who worships the Greek Pantheon, and someone who has been writing for 6+ years and understands media and fictional representation.
First of all, LO is a work of fiction based on what the author perceives as mythology. (As far as I know)
Second of all, for a good bit of people, it isn't mythology.
It's something we take seriously and it's kinda offensive to see the Pantheon portrayed like this. It's also a harmful depiction. Someone who doesn't know better can see this and create biases for these deities based on the creative whims of an artist.
However, as a writer, looking at it as a purely fictional piece of media, it's written really well, it has excellent plot progression and dynamic characters. Not to mention the dedication it must have taken to continuously write this for over three years. (The art style is amazing too)
So for me, I read it as fiction, knowing full well, that the Gods aren't actually like this. I'm pretty sure Ares is my patron, and I can confirm He is very different from the comic.
Does that stop me from enjoying a well crafted piece of media with a compelling story? No. Because I understand it's meant to be fiction. And anyone can enjoy it as long as they keep that in mind.
I even refer to the characters as "Fictional Apollo" or "Lore Olympus Persephone" to keep things straight in my head.
It's a good story, even if it has bad depictions.
The Disney animated film "Hercules" is a inaccurate depiction of the Gods too, but does that stop me from saying that the Hades in that film is such a mood? Nope. Because it's a fictional depiction.
So I feel that clears it up for me. If you have anything you'd like to add or have information you think I don't know, please let me know!
(If it turns out the author is writing it purely to besmirch the Gods then I will retract my statements here and go slap a b*tch, but until I hear anything like that, I stand by this statement)
Disclaimer: This is purely my opinion based on my personal experience and I'm not saying you have to think the same, if you aren't comfortable reading it because of the way it depicts those you worship, that is completely understandable, however, if you're actively discouraging people from reading it because you dislike it, please stop. Yes, educate, tell them it's not accurate, but don't prevent someone from reading a work od fiction because of your own personal reasons. I'm not saying it's not valid of you to dislike or hate something for these reasons, but not everyone feels that way. Let's just try to be peaceful and understanding. Blessed Be!
