I like how everyone is a foil of eachother. On paper they have very similar stories but their choices, and who they are at their core as people, is what cause them to diverge so much from eachother.
I never read the novel BTW but the story seems almost over so I feel its time for me to break down the characters for the last time.
Diana/Hestia: God's chosen one, changed the life of those around them for the better and the worst.
-The first time around brought disaster for Kael but more importantly ruined Hestia's life. The second time was a blessing for Kael a curse for Diana's.
- Hestia was given a second chance because she truly cared about Kael, and she stayed true to herself. Even when despairing she still loved Kael and wanted to help him. Power didn't corrupt her, and whether everything went her way or not didnt deter her. (ie she didnt get lost in the sauce) She was willing to compromise, and most of all was willing to listen(be open minded) to the one she cared about. In chapter 108 when her resolve was falling apart and she felt like she had nothing. She was still willing to hear Kael and actually digest what he was saying. Hestia genuinely cared about him, whether he had nothing or everything didn't matter. Her love was unconditional and she was willing to meet Kael where he was because he was already at the half way point for her.
(Homegirl would have loved him even if he was penniless commoner(worm). The only reason she fought so hard to give him everything she did was because she felt he deserved better)
- Diana was technically given a redo just as Hestia was, even if it was a bit more indirectly. The first time around she ruined herself with almost no outside influence, and the second (indirect attempt) faired no better. If she was given her memories she would not have changed for the better; if anything she would have spiralled even more out of control. She may have "loved" Helios but power corrupted her and once the going got tough she crumbled under the pressure. When put to the test she closed herself off. Its clear from the beginning it was never about what was in her yard the other side was always greener. She liked Helios because at the start he had far more to offer her. Kael was quite literally a second male lead she could use, and the second he stopped being useful she dropped him for the sake of reputation. She did the reverse when she felt like her life was falling apart. Helios not only ran to the finish line for her, he carried her there, and she refused to take that one last step forward, because it meant was she going to be inconvenienced.
(Diana was given all the things Hestia had to fight for on a silver platter and she squandered it.)
Hestia: Appeared selfish on the surface because she spoke of Kael's needs and wants as her own. But she would have given away everything she had for Kael.
Diana: Appeared selfless but was unwilling to do anything that didnt benefit her. She came first no matter what and only did things that benefited her or made her look good and expected Helios to give to her unconditionally.
Helios/Kael: Hopeless love interests, loyal to a fault, were wrapped around the fingers of the 2 God's chosen.
Helios: Despite everything by the way I do believe Helios is a truly good person. (Dare I even say the best written character and I oop-) He made mistakes but he actually learned from them, and loved Diana unconditionally. Even now (as of chapter 109) he still doesnt regret loving her even after she just said she'd rather have picked Kael. (Notice how she said picked, sounds like someone never loved either of them for them) He did something terrible and wants to be better. Helios had everything and is unfortunately going to have to learn to lose some of the most important things to him.
Hestia/Helios: This bit is going to be controversial but I low-key feel like Helios and Hestia are almost the same type of character. Theyre both named after Greek Gods/Goddesses, had a very selfless type of love, both are schemers, and had similar personalities. Though in the end Helios has to learn how to walk away from what he loves and Hestia has to learn how to hold on to what she loves.
Kael: Hot take but I do think Hestia's unreliable narration leads us to believe that Kaelus killed those people for Diana because he selflessly loved her, but I think it was the opposite. He killed them with a selfish desire to somehow convince Diana to love him and put him first. The way he crashed out after Diana turned against him definitely backs up my interpretation. I also think that for him, Helios' and his friendship was on the rocks the second they were opposiing eachother for the same girl. Because if the roles were reversed and Diana picked him, while abandoning Helios, would Kaelus still have defended him?
Kael/Diana: I would also like to point out that Diana is a foil for Kael as well. When the world turned against him he self destructed but chose to take it out on himself because at the end of the day he is a good person. Whereas Diana self destructed and literally tried to destroy everyone else around her because she could care less about other people. Kaelus(Caelus) and Diana are named after Roman Goddess/Gods respectively.
-Kael is learning to be a selfless lover while Diana has reaffirmed her selfish love.
I like how everyone is a foil of eachother. On paper they have very similar stories but their choices, and who they are at their core as people, is what cause them to diverge so much from eachother.
I never read the novel BTW but the story seems almost over so I feel its time for me to break down the characters for the last time.
Diana/Hestia: God's chosen one, changed the life of those around them for the better and the worst.
-The first time around brought disaster for Kael but more importantly ruined Hestia's life. The second time was a blessing for Kael a curse for Diana's.
- Hestia was given a second chance because she truly cared about Kael, and she stayed true to herself. Even when despairing she still loved Kael and wanted to help him. Power didn't corrupt her, and whether everything went her way or not didnt deter her. (ie she didnt get lost in the sauce) She was willing to compromise, and most of all was willing to listen(be open minded) to the one she cared about. In chapter 108 when her resolve was falling apart and she felt like she had nothing. She was still willing to hear Kael and actually digest what he was saying. Hestia genuinely cared about him, whether he had nothing or everything didn't matter. Her love was unconditional and she was willing to meet Kael where he was because he was already at the half way point for her.
(Homegirl would have loved him even if he was penniless commoner(worm). The only reason she fought so hard to give him everything she did was because she felt he deserved better)
- Diana was technically given a redo just as Hestia was, even if it was a bit more indirectly. The first time around she ruined herself with almost no outside influence, and the second (indirect attempt) faired no better. If she was given her memories she would not have changed for the better; if anything she would have spiralled even more out of control. She may have "loved" Helios but power corrupted her and once the going got tough she crumbled under the pressure. When put to the test she closed herself off. Its clear from the beginning it was never about what was in her yard the other side was always greener. She liked Helios because at the start he had far more to offer her. Kael was quite literally a second male lead she could use, and the second he stopped being useful she dropped him for the sake of reputation. She did the reverse when she felt like her life was falling apart. Helios not only ran to the finish line for her, he carried her there, and she refused to take that one last step forward, because it meant was she going to be inconvenienced.
(Diana was given all the things Hestia had to fight for on a silver platter and she squandered it.)
Hestia: Appeared selfish on the surface because she spoke of Kael's needs and wants as her own. But she would have given away everything she had for Kael.
Diana: Appeared selfless but was unwilling to do anything that didnt benefit her. She came first no matter what and only did things that benefited her or made her look good and expected Helios to give to her unconditionally.
Helios/Kael: Hopeless love interests, loyal to a fault,
were wrapped around the fingers of the 2 God's chosen.
Helios: Despite everything by the way I do believe Helios is a truly good person. (Dare I even say the best written character and I oop-) He made mistakes but he actually learned from them, and loved Diana unconditionally. Even now (as of chapter 109) he still doesnt regret loving her even after she just said she'd rather have picked Kael. (Notice how she said picked, sounds like someone never loved either of them for them) He did something terrible and wants to be better. Helios had everything and is unfortunately going to have to learn to lose some of the most important things to him.
Hestia/Helios: This bit is going to be controversial but I low-key feel like Helios and Hestia are almost the same type of character. Theyre both named after Greek Gods/Goddesses, had a very selfless type of love, both are schemers, and had similar personalities. Though in the end Helios has to learn how to walk away from what he loves and Hestia has to learn how to hold on to what she loves.
Kael: Hot take but I do think Hestia's unreliable narration leads us to believe that Kaelus killed those people for Diana because he selflessly loved her, but I think it was the opposite. He killed them with a selfish desire to somehow convince Diana to love him and put him first. The way he crashed out after Diana turned against him definitely backs up my interpretation. I also think that for him, Helios' and his friendship was on the rocks the second they were opposiing eachother for the same girl. Because if the roles were reversed and Diana picked him, while abandoning Helios, would Kaelus still have defended him?
Kael/Diana: I would also like to point out that Diana is a foil for Kael as well. When the world turned against him he self destructed but chose to take it out on himself because at the end of the day he is a good person. Whereas Diana self destructed and literally tried to destroy everyone else around her because she could care less about other people. Kaelus(Caelus) and Diana are named after Roman Goddess/Gods respectively.
-Kael is learning to be a selfless lover while Diana has reaffirmed her selfish love.