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Xeno 29 Aug @ 9:04am
Why is Persephone in the Chorus??
Like, I love Persephone and her whole arc, but I am so curious, cause they go into like, what she did to Hades and all, but Im a bit lost on why she's in the Idol's governing body if she's like, their first murderer and such? Like, she was stripped of her throne and I wish I could ask her in game, but if it's a dialogue option that is there I haven't found it. Like, she's powerful, but is that the only reason? It seems like it happened recently [or at least, relatively recently from the timescale of the Idols], but why was she chosen? I'm unsure if Athena would appreciate the dissenting voice either, but idk. If any other peeps know why or have ideas on it please feel free, cause it is confusing to me tbh.
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rmsgrey 29 Aug @ 10:49am 
She is powerful, yes, and she's interested in wielding power and influence.

I suspect Athena's reasoning is that it's better to have Persephone on the Chorus, giving her something to lose if she doesn't abide by the decisions of the Chorus than to leave her with nothing to lose, and free to create her own power structure.

In terms of justice, Persephone may be the only Idol known to have murdered another Idol, but not without provocation, and she has been punished for what she did. Even if you don't consider Hades' death to have been justified, justice has been done. Further punishment would be possible, but it would not be just nor wise.
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Sardonicus 30 Aug @ 6:11pm 
Personally it seems like a clever idea since if she isn't reigned in by being a member of the Chorus, she's basically just out there somewhere doing who knows what. Maybe even creating an opposing group.

Within the Chorus they can keep tabs on what she's up to, and she would feel more inclined to follow the rules to not be removed from the Chorus making it a good way to keep her in check.
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rmsgrey 30 Aug @ 8:51pm 
Originally posted by Sardonicus:
if she isn't reigned in

Just because this is something of a pet peeve of mine: the phrase is "reined in", referring to controlling a horse by pulling on the reins. Charles III reigns in the UK and many Commonwealth nations, but a horse or, by analogy, a person is reined in.
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Xeno 30 Aug @ 11:44pm 
Originally posted by rmsgrey:
She is powerful, yes, and she's interested in wielding power and influence.

I suspect Athena's reasoning is that it's better to have Persephone on the Chorus, giving her something to lose if she doesn't abide by the decisions of the Chorus than to leave her with nothing to lose, and free to create her own power structure.

In terms of justice, Persephone may be the only Idol known to have murdered another Idol, but not without provocation, and she has been punished for what she did. Even if you don't consider Hades' death to have been justified, justice has been done. Further punishment would be possible, but it would not be just nor wise.


It's an interesting reason, but I mean, she was abiding by the Chorus' decisions earlier. And if her amassing power would have been an issue, it would likely have been when she was becoming a crime boss, and they stopped that without giving her the appointment then. Her appointment was a lot later iirc [maybe within the decade? Cause she got appointed after getting to know Calliope]. Does she have more influence now than before?

Also Hades' murder was valid imo, but like firstly it still seems like a point that they remember not kindly to her, and like, there's a difference between not punishing her more and actively letting her be involved with decision making [even if Athena gets a larger say].
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