Story 55: Calypso's Sad Girl Dating Guide

“The most Sad Girl in the Rick Riordan books.”

Experiencing heartache? Maybe skip this episode for now.

Darien (she/her) and DJ (he/him) present their most melancholy episode yet by discussing Calypso. She’s sad, she’s pretty, and she’s nothing like her mythic source material in The Odyssey.

Other topics include Darien being weirdly cool with age gaps getting explained away in fantasy romance stories, DJ being weirdly into hella-sad relationship tropes, the Leo Valdez Defence Club, the decor of Ogygia, relationship dealbreakers, and clothing glow-ups.

Spoilers for Heroes of Olympus, Trials of Apollo, The Kane Chronicles, Twilight, Pirates of the Caribean (film franchise), Star Trek: Discovery, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and How I Met Your Mother

Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about imprisonment, sexual intercourse, sexual assault, power dynamics, and implied pedophilia

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Muses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.

Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Audrey Miller. Find her on Instagram @bombshellnutshellart

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