Challenge
Craft a story about an old god (or some kind of divinity) in a contemporary environment. Put Thor in a college frat. Let Anubis run a morgue. Have Apollo start his own shoes company to rival Nike’s. The possibilities are endless, but make sure you show both mythological depth and wit!
Prose or poetry.
Dear John For Hades
Dear Hades,
I know this may come as a shock to you but it's been brewing for a long time. Despite the way it started I've put thousands of years into trying to make this marriage work. I know you're trying but even from the beginning it was obvious we were not a good match. I was willing to stick it out for the sake of the planet, after all no one wants an eternal winter. Now with what humans are doing to the environment I might be better off on the surface working to improve the situation. That is why I'm going back to my mother. You can keep the palace I don't want it, but I am taking the dog. Cerberus might have been yours first but I'm the one who feeds and takes care of him. I'll have my lawyer contact you soon.
Persephone