Arkamedin and the Triangle of Love is a little-known* Greek myth. It’s one of my favorites, but is often overlooked. I publish it here in its entirety.
Arkamedin was a half-man, half god – born out of a chance encounter between Zeus and a citizen of Greece, a mortal named Antiolitus who worked as a prostitute to the gods. Usually, before having their way with her, the gods would make Antiolitus infertile for up to 20 minutes, to make it impossible for an illegitimate child to be born. One night, however, Zeus was incredibly inebriated, and he forgot to cast the spell before calling on Antiolitus for a rendezvous. The result of their union was Arkamedin. As soon as Zeus learned of his child, he banished Antiolitus to Hades, and sent Arkamedin to live with an old couple in a hut in the woods. Arkamedin grew up, oblivious of his true parentage, knowing only the quiet old man who provided ample food and water.
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