User blog:Cfp3157/The Muses Sing of the Gods' Champion: Jason vs. Odysseus



We're taking the fight to legendary proportions as two of the most durable and powerful Greek heroes clash! Odysseus, the Trojan War veteran that sailed for ten years trying to return to his wife with nothing but his wits and cunning! Jason, the mortal captain of the Argonauts who fought Talos, pirates, and countless more in the quest of the Golden Fleece! Which sailor gets to sail home and live their future? Only the favors of you and the gods will determine this, and he shall be...

'THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!!! '

Odysseus
The king of the Greek island Ithaca, Odysseus was a cunning and brutal Greek warrior in the Trojan War. After devising the Trojan Horse, which would lead to victory for the Greeks, Odyseeus began a long journey back to his kingdom. Odysseus is trapped on the island of Calypso, having been thrown off course by Poseidon for murdering his Cyclops son Polyphemos, and remains there for several years. Arriving on the island of the Phaiakains, he retells his tale of battling Sirens' temptations, two sea monsters, travel the Underworld, and angering Helios.

Moved by his tale, the Phaiakains send Odyseeus home with treasure for his troubles. Arriving to see his wife Penelope under the assault of various suitors, Odyseeus proves himself her real husband by reciting their wedding vows and shooting an arrow through 12 axeheads. Satisfied that his wife still loves him, Odyseeus and his men slay the suitors with the favor of Athena.

Jason
"The gods of Greece are cruel! In time, all men shall learn to live without them."

- Jason

The son of the betrayed king of Thessaly, Jason was educated and trained by the centaur Chiron for fear that his treacherous uncle Pelias. Years later, Jason aided a disguised Hera cross the river Anauros, who blessed the hero and revealed the truth of his birth. Entering Iolcus where Pelias was holding games in honor of Poseidon, Jason claimed his rightful claim to the throne. Pelias challenged Jason to fulfill a quest for the throne; Take the Golden Fleece and he would give Jason the throne.

Assembling a group of sailors, adventurers, and pirates, Jason ventured to find this miraculous Fleece. With the wisdom of Hera, Jason sought the aid of Phineas. The blind seer tells the Argonauts to sail to Colchis, where he stole the Fleece with aid from Medea via seducing her. After abandoning her and marrying a woman to strengthen his political ties, Jason lost favor with Hera and was killed when the mast of his ship The Argo fell on him.

X-Factors
X-Factor- Odysseus / Jason

Experience- 85 / 80

Both men have fought a variety of monsters and men alike. Jason's voyaged across the entire known world, against gigantic metal machines, vicious harpies, skeleton soldiers, pirates, and a dragon. However, Odysseus' feats are far more legendary, serving in the Trojan Wars and travelling the  Underworld alongside fighting a variety of his own monsters.

Tactics- 90 / 75

Odysseus was reknown for his ability to use dirty and unorthodox tactics against his opponents, such as the infamous Trojan Horse and his defeat of Polyphemus. He was the favored champion of Athena, his tactical ability was so great. Jason isn't a terrible tactician per say, but a majority of his sound decisions were with the aid of Hera.

Strength- 90 / 85

Odysseus was a demigod, which means he has near godly strength in combat. Simply put, his strength is just superior to a mortal's like Jason.

Durability- 75 / 95

Jason's armor consists of the Golden Fleece, a powerful healing artifact that will heal any wound. Odysseus just wears standard armor, so it can easily be punctured or destroyed. Not to say the Fleece can't by itself be destroyed, but Jason is nearly invulnerable to damage while he wears it.

Leadership- 75 / 85

Odysseus may be a genius, but he's also a sleazy leader and has a horrible temper. In fact, by the time he returns home he's lost entire crews of men due to his bolsterous nature and violent temper, such as the incident on Polyphemus' island. Jason, meanwhile, has united his crew of volunteers under the banner of Hera. On board the Argo, Jason is a very skilled leader of his crew.