Question about Apollo

#mythology #apollo #zeus #greek #sun #artemis #percyjackson #question #helios

[TheBenBen]

"the SUN is GROUNDED"

Lol it took a sec for me to catch that

[julianriviera]

Helios while tiredly pulling the sun: "I'm getting too old for this shit."

[legoking]

Well, considering just how much of an asshole Zeus is, I can totally see him not giving a crap about people needing the sun to move across the sky.

[jacobbabson]

I love the Trails of Apollo explanation for it. When asked why the sun is still there he basically just looks at them and says “You think I’m the only sun good? Ra’s still got his stuff going.”

[flamefierce]

Zeus: takes Apollo's powers away
Apollo: ok
Zeus: Go pull the sun
Apollo: WHAT??

[banjobill]

helios: *finally getting to sleep in*
Zeus, *banging on his front door* : "HEY BUDDY? YOU UP? I NEED A FAVOR"

[artemis]

“Zeus it’s been night for 48 hours” “i grounded my son wait a few days”

[Zachary-]

Whenever there's a job nobody wants to do, Zeus usually makes Hades do it.

[peckneckanimations]

Theories
1) Helios momentarily takes over
2) It just remains night for a while

[Woodland_Adventures]

My theory is that the chariot has been doing its rounds for so long, that the horses pulling just know what to do.

That or Hellios takes back over.

Interestingly, in Rick Riordan's writings, Apollo explains that while yes, he is the sun god, the sun is also just a big fucking ball of gas in the sky.

[Eantrin]

Zeus: Forget Apollo! I'll bring the sun across the sky myself!
*Three days later*
Zeus: Ok fuck this. Apollo you can have your job back.

[Batman-odzv]

Rick Riordan actually has a great in-universe explanation for this in Trials of Apollo. In the first book, Apollo contemplates the same problem, then remembers that there are other sun gods from other pantheons technically operating the same duties.

[bisneytm]

I can see zeus coming up to a door in the country side
An older man on a rocking chair
Helios:your sons a human?
Zeus:my sons a human

[tankistafidido]

Me praying: "ZEUS PLEASE IT'S BEEN FIVE MONTHS I NEED TO SLEEP JUST MAKE HIM APOLOGIZE"

[TBoring]

Obviously there was a lottery drawing:

“Okay so Hephaestus you’re pulling the sun this week and no you can’t use it as a temporary forge so don’t even ask. Ares you’re the week after and please don’t use the sun to incinerate enemy forces in whatever war you have going on now. Hestia you’re after Ares I don’t have to worry about you. And last week of the month is Dionysus, and no drinking this time. Remember how you burned up the wine crop last time? We don’t want another ‘Sober Summer.’ Okay see you in four weeks for another drawing, unless I forgive Apollo.”

[notgoodatnames]

I like the idea that at first Zeus asked Helios to do it, but as it became more common, he just knows to do it when the sun isn't moving for a long amount of time, and Apollo doesn't know about this, so whenever he's finding his love of the week and starts hanging out with them and sees the sky is moving both him and his love are confused

[elliehindman]

I told my mom about this and she says “they had it on autopilot” so I guess that’s what happened 🤷🏼‍♀️ she says it like she was there

[clawedleopard]

I think the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan gives a good answer for this. In the series, the Greek gods are all aware of other cultures’ beliefs and are even aware of physics. I don’t remember the exact quote, but I’m pretty sure Apollo says something like “The universe doesn’t stop for anyone, not even gods.” or something like that.

[zvonimirtomac]

Yeah, it's my headcanon that Helios got his job back temporarily during that time.

[soedragons]

Helios retired. Selene is just on maternity leave, again