***“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 MotherContent Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about imprisonment, sexual intercourse, sexual assault, power dynamics, and implied pedophiliaWizard of Legend *Bonus Episodes up at Bunker 9: Patreon.com/musesofmythology)About UsMuses 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 @bombshellnutshellartLove the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythology)You can also leave us a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcatcher at Lovethepodcast.com/musesofmythology)Find us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com)
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