Picture a romance that is so overwhelming that it knows no boundaries. Even the heavens pale in comparison to the boundaries of this romance, and we mean that quite literally. Lore Olympus is a tale of gods, love, agony, and contradictions. Lore Olympus Chapter 28 was a nail-biting cliffhanger, given that Artemis had found Persephone asleep on the couch with her phone open yet unattended. It appeared to be such a serene picture, notwithstanding the suspicious protectiveness of Artemis surrounding the couch. Lore Olympus Chapter 29-36 carries us across important tension peaks, continuous development, and resolution. These chapters explore struggles within Persephone and Hades’s minds, adding complexity to the plot.

Lore Olympus Chapter 29-36: Controversy!

Lore Olympus Chapter 29: Typical Hera And Zeus

Lore Olympus Chapter 29 opens with the quintessential portrayal of Hera and Zeus. She is angry at him for not taking her side during their last quarrel, and Zeus pats her shoulder in a pompous manner, suggesting that she had worked up over nothing. Hearing this, she starts to leave the room, but he refuses to let her go, claiming he supports Hades’ affection for Persephone because he really likes her. He asserts that Gods face no harm in Hades and Persephone’s union.

Hera challenges him by asking how he plans to explain this to Demeter, Persephone’s overprotective mother. Her sharp insight points to the inevitable conflict that could arise. Trying to avoid this responsibility, he suggests she speak to Demeter since they’re friends.

Frustrated by Zeus’s attitude, Hera ends the conversation. As he exits, likely annoyed, she spots Hebe, her daughter, eavesdropping on the conversation. In a stern yet humorous moment, she chastises her daughter for lurking on the stairs, calling it a place for perverts. This line ends Lore Olympus Chapter 29, adding levity to an otherwise intense chapter.

Chapter 30: Internship for the Goddess of Spring

At the beginning of Lore Olympus Chapter 30, Hebe shows concern for her uncle, Hades. She assumes that her parent’s problems do not relate to him. Hera brushes away her statement and commands her to go and look for her sisters. She wonders if she was too harsh when she thinks about everything that happened with Hades. She then proceeds to the disturbing fact about Apollo and Persephone, and more so, the photograph of them in which Persephone looks terrified. This leads Hera to the decision that she should devise a test for Hades to assess his qualifications for his relationship with Persephone.

In this next scene, Persephone arrives at Hera’s house and poses with a picture of the brothers. Hera comes in and rather enigmatically praises the image before dragging the dialogue into Persephone’s immortality. Persephone explains that her mother thinks she is stuck in the age where her transformation into a goddess begins, so she will not get any older. Hera then goes on to say that maybe she should look into doing an internship. Understanding her capabilities, Hera considers Persephone, an intern under Hades in the underworld. This proposition provides the groundwork for future changes in Persephone’s responsibilities and relations.

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Lore Olympus Chapter 31: “Who did that to you?”

Lore Olympus Chapter 31 describes how Persephone attempts to persuade Hera that the internship in the underworld may not be right for her. She tells her that she received a scholarship from the eternal maiden Hestia and explains its role. She says that she was given the scholarship because her mother and Hestia want her to join the organization of Eternal Maidens.

The scholarship is conditioned on her keeping good grades, having a good demeanour, and, most importantly, remaining chaste. However, Persephone states straightly that she hasn’t yet made any formal vows or undergone a blessing to put her under any form of covenant. 

In the final moments of their conversation, Persephone says her goodbyes and runs off to her lectures. Hera is suddenly engulfed with feelings and bursts out in tears. “Who did that to you?” is what she thinks. Lore Olympus Chapter 31 ends with this moving scene, leaving readers on a cliffhanger. 

Chapter 32: Hades Confronting Aphrodite

Lore Olympus Chapter 32 begins with Hades delivering his dogs to the daycare centre on a casual day. He notices Aphrodite talking to someone. Seeing him, she freaks out and attempts to escape but fails. He questions why Aphrodite, with her power over the hearts of mortals and gods, cares about his opinion of her beauty. This leads to a vulnerable moment for Aphrodite, who admits her frustration stems from him being rude to her. Despite this, Hades stands firm, telling her that Persephone did nothing wrong and that her suffering made him angry. He demands that she must leave Persephone alone.

The turning point of the intriguingly poised conflict occurs when Aphrodite says that if he retracts the harsh words he expressed at a party, she will quit forever and leave Persephone alone. Hades refuses this and again speaks of his loyalty to Persephone, which adds a dramatic touch to the bold ending of Lore Olympus Chapter 32.

Lore Olympus Chapter 33: Entry of Hecate

In Lore Olympus Chapter 33, Hades struts inside the Underworld Corp. Seeing a message from Persephone, his mood gets lighter. However, this changes when he sees a person in his seat – Minthe, his on-off girlfriend (as we saw in Lore Olympus Chapter 1), who works at the same company. Hades argues with Minthe because she hasn’t answered his calls. His calm demeanour conceals his disappointment. This only increases her rage toward him; she accuses the whole family of Hades, particularly Hera.

Hecate, Hades’s trusted partner, enters and diffuses the situation by assigning Minthe clerical work, briefly alleviating the tension. Nevertheless, Hades’s anger is still on the surface. Hecate’s patience wears thin as she shows him a tabloid with the scandalous headline “Sleeping Her Way to the Top,” featuring a photo of Hades and Persephone. Furious, Hecate scolds him, fearing the damage this could cause to her. The Lore Olympus Chapter 33 ends on a cliffhanger, leaving readers anxious about how Hades will handle the fallout.

Chapter 34: First Day in University

In Lore Olympus Chapter 34, Hades gets quite angry when he sees a tabloid with the picture of Persephone coming out of his house. He asks her to explain it. However, the tone of the conversation changes when Hecate inquires whether the girl in the picture happens to be the Goddess of Spring. He confirms, whereupon his partner slaps him, saying that Persephone is just nineteen. At this stage, it shows Hecate being motherly and serves as a wake-up call for Hades, who thinks about his adumbration. 

Hecate then tells him that while the scandal may not harm him much, it will put Persephone’s scholarship at risk. He discovers that Hecate took a break from office last year to learn how to handle poisonous plants in the mortal realm under Demeter, where she met Persephone for the very first time.

Meanwhile, Persephone arrives at university, feeling anxious as people stare, likely due to the tabloid. She considers texting Hades but is interrupted by a message from Apollo, which enrages her. Lore Olympus Chapter 34 ends tensely, intensifying the unresolved conflict between Persephone and Apollo.

Lore Olympus Chapter 35: Thetis And Minthe

Lore Olympus Chapter 35 begins with Thetis, Zeus’s secretary, seeing the magazine and contacting Minthe to share that news. The thematic subtext of their telephone talk highlights Thetis’s streak of manipulation as she advises Minthe to avoid taking up the tabloids’ issues with Hades herself, adding that “crying is for wives only.”

The action proceeds to Hades, who seems frantically trying to call Persephone. Light frustration is creeping in when all his calls seem to go to voicemail. As he decides to look for her, Hecate says it’s a bad idea if he and Persephone are publicly seen amidst the controversy. Lore Olympus Chapter 35 wraps up with a bitter showdown between Hades and Minthe. When Hecate exits, Minthe comes in and instantly blames Hades for bailing on her over the weekend. 

Chapter 36: Persephone Having A Hard Time

Lore Olympus Chapter 36 opens with a heated argument between Minthe and Hades. Upset about a tabloid picture of him with Persephone, she confronts him. 

In the next scene, Persephone is having difficulty in class because all she can hear is gossip regarding the picture. She readily admits her presence and dismisses the speculation. Although she responds patiently, the pressure is apparent, given that there is people’s perception of her. The conversation turns darker when someone implies Persephone is “sleeping her way to the top” through a relationship with Hades. The weight of this accusation visibly affects her, but before she can respond, the professor enters.

The professor congratulates the Goddess of Spring and asserts her achievement as the status of a goddess, adding how he expected nothing less. Portraying her kind nature, she also offers to help one of the students who is having difficulties. Lore Olympus Chapter 36 ends on a suspenseful note as Apollo approaches Persephone. 

Personal Reflection

Smythe is skilled in marrying contemporary issues of consent and emotional health to Greek mythology. As readers, we find ourselves continuously drawn to Persephone’s character. Her internal conflict resonates deeply, especially in Lore Olympus Chapter 29-36, where she’s at the crossroads of duty, desire, and self-discovery. On the other hand, Hades’ inner battles are admirable, as he seeks self-transformation instead of being a tyrannical patriarch.

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