One thing I always thought about is it's not just Ares trapped but Aphrodite. She is many times in the myths loyal to Ares. Both were lovers in cared. What if the Amazons first reformed patient was Aphrodite
Lets not pretend that Azzarello's run was a high point in Wonder Woman's history. And replacing Zeus had been done by Rucka in his first run anyway.
If Wilson decides to go for an Olympian upheaval beyond what she has done already, I think she can come up with a more interesting plotline than Azzarello, and I wasn't impressed by Rucka's plot for it either outside of the battle with Medusa.
«Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])
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Is Diana still as beautiful as Aphrodite and wise as Athena, or is that no longer a thing since other goddesses give her abilities?
Show that misogynistic men who took power by force don't necessarily have to hold it in perpetuity. Or show that misogynistic men upholding the patriarchy can be Nice Guys(tm), no matter how much they try to present themselves on the Good Site(tm).
He'll be back next reboot in any case.
It was "Aphrodite's condition that we leave the man-made world and establish a new world of our own", from All-Star Comics 8. Pérez switched it over to Athena, but originally it was Aphrodite.
Probably. I think it's more likely that the old taglines aren't used as much as they were once at a time, just as Superman's "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive" isn't seen much nowadays.
«Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])
Well technically this time this have a reason. Due to Ares being the person they have to make sure is locked away. One thing is why not have Aphrodite be the enemy due to her being the lover of Ares? She tries to release Ares? She lost her powers and she human be still has her immorality. One thing I always wonder is due to Ares being the father in the myths. And at least in several comics they hint that. So why not have the Amazons be the children of Aphrodite and Ares?
That's not much of an in-universe narrative. It's more an out-of-universe reason for writing a story. That sort of thing often makes for terrible stories. Sure it sounds like a good idea to build the story around a concept like that, but if it's a bad story then the message doesn't get the attention.
Given the underlying politics of Wonder Woman, such a plot line would be entirely appropriate. Heck, Pérez hinted at it but chickened out, Rucka ran it but focused too much on the raw power struggle, and Azzarello turned it inside out. I think it's due to do it right at some point.
ETA: Additionally, there is a strong theme within mythology—including Greek—of the new order supplanting the old. There is even the prophecy of the her children being wiser than Zeus and replacing him.
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«Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])
Honestly if you want to play with Zeus. Not just him being misogynist but the fact he cheated on his wife, killed the mother of Athena. He cheated to get Olympia can be many of the story arc
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Personally I want to see Wonder Woman go up against Medusa more often, Typhon and his family of monsters, some Egyptian gods and goddesses, update Captain Wonder, Doctor Psycho, Silver Swan, make some more minions of the gods like the Silver Swan was.
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