Proof that the remaining 10% is worth going to Hades for.
These are recommendations made by Tropers for Classical Mythology fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here.
In The Beginning
by bhut- Recommended by: Alexandra Guardian
- Status: One-shot
- Synopsis: The cosmos creation and the Titanomachy, written in a way similar to the hymns but not too poetic.
Zeus Falls by whitetigerwolf
- Recommended by: Alexandra Guardian
- Status: One-shot
- Synopsis: The reason why Zeus hasn't been overthrown by his children, according to Hera.
ProfessionalPrimadonna: Greek Myths
- Recommended by: Alexandra Guardian
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: A writer's account which contains a series of sarcastic, emotional versions of the myths. Special mentions to "Trouble-Earth Born", "Athena Wins A Contest", "Eris Alienates An Apple", "Don't Hurt Demeter's Trees".
Medusa's Tale by Area 51 Fugitive
- Recommended by: Sasha Honeypalm
- Status: One-shot
- Synopsis: Medusa tells her story to Perseus.
- Pairing(s): hints of Medusa/Athena, but can be taken platonically.
- Review: A version of the Medusa story that amazingly manages to keep Medusa, Athena, and Perseus all sympathetic.
Entanglement by Frecklehead
- Recommended by: Shatterstar
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: Poseidon and Amphitrite - how they came to be.
- Pairing: Amphitrite/Poseidon
- Review: An extremely well-written romantic comedy fantasy story that took a character that is barely a footnote in mythology and transform her into one of the most compelling, vibrant and entertaining goddesses. Reading the story, it is easy to see how in love as well as dysfunctional the two of them are.
Receiver of Many by Kata Chthonia
- Recommended by: legafangirl
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The story of Hades and Persephone... "Who are you?" "This is your dream, remember? Tell me who I am..." he said, absently coiling a tendril of her long hair around a finger. She narrowed her eyes at him. "If this is my dream, oneiroi, then answer my question. Who are you?" The voice of a natural ruler, he thought. He leaned down and whispered in her ear. "I am your lord husband."
Loved by Death by Airam S720
- Recommended by: Mya Applesauce
- Status: Completed
- Synopsis: Ironically enough it was Demeter who finally got Persephone to forgive her husband. Though it certainly wasn't on purpose.
- Pairing(s): Hades/Persephone
The King's Cup by Pondermoniums
- Recommended by: Andi Man
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Unseen and unheard, Ganymede moves through the palace of Olympus with the ease and inconspicuousness of a servant, or at least the gods and goddesses of Olympus do well at playing their part. What reasons have they to worry from a lone human amongst immortals? Raised in luxury and tasked with keeping Zeus's goblet and plate full of nectar and ambrosia at all times, Ganymede has never wanted for anything under the watchful eyes of Zeus and Athena, never feared even the volatile Ares, trained as he is at being invisible. Until now.
- Pairing: Zeus/Ganymede
- Review: Good characterization of all parties involved, engaging writing with an enthralling plot to keep things interesting.
His Name Was Orpheus by Vayerly
- Recommended by: lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Orpheus and Eurydice in a modern retelling, where Orpheus is a rock star with an electric violin, Eurydice is a dancer, and Hades is king of an underground club.
The Aeneid, by Virgil
- Recommended by: Pretty much ever literature professor.
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: An expanded story for the minor character Aeneas.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
- Recommended by: Sigrun Naryon
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The greek gods and heroes in modern times. What could go wrong?
Orpheus: A Tragicomedy in Six Parts by chromaticchaos
- Recommended by: lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: An interactive fiction game where you take the role of Orpheus, heading to Hades to rescue Eurydice. Features 4 different endings, character interactions, and different dialogue options, as well as many humorous video links of Orpheus's different songs.
Hades by Greg Kasavin and Amir Rao
- Recommended by: Alexandra Guardian
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A fantasy game where you take the role of Zagreus, the immortal son of Hades, attempting to escape from the Underworld to search for his birth mother with the help of his extended family.
God of War by David Jaffe
- Recommended by: Kalb 157
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: A Spartan is tricked by Ares into committing a terrible deed and allies himself with the rest of the Olympians to find vengeance and redemption. Later crosses over with Norse Mythology.
The Divine Comedy by Dante Aligheri
- Reccomended by: m-95 and his English prof.
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Fusion Fic with The Bible. A self-insert named Dante travels through the circles of hell, purgatory, and heaven - all the while encountering classical heroes, monsters, and writers along the way with his guide Virgil.
Titan Quest by Brian Sullivan and Randall Wallace
- Reccomended by: Psychopompos007
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: An Action RPG fantasy game which first arc is a Fan Sequel of the Titanomachy (with elements from Egyptian and Chinese Mythology), where the player character fights against a plot by Titans' servants against the gods and travels through Greece, Egypt, and eventually Asia (from Babylon to China) before the climax on Mount Olympus. The first of the later story arcs (sequel DLCs) is about a journey to the Greek Underworld, and the third (exclusive to the Anniversary Edition) is about Atlantis.
