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Troyd isn't like most teenage gods. He's not extraordinary — he's extra ordinary. He lives on Mount Olympus, where the gods have day jobs working for major gods like Zeus. But rather than being a delivery boy for Mercury, a firefighter for Prometheus, or a wine steward for Dionysus, Troyd... read more
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Summary edit
Troyd isn't like most teenage gods. He's not extraordinary — he's extra ordinary.
He lives on Mount Olympus, where the gods have day jobs working for major gods like Zeus. But rather than being a delivery boy for Mercury, a firefighter for Prometheus, or a wine steward for Dionysus,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Troyd, aka Mergatroyd: Troyd is a teenage god who wants to be a hero like his idol, Cupid.
- Mingus: Troyd's best friend knows the Make-Out Manual of Do's and Don'ts
- Echo: Troyd's other best friend has a mind of her own, but always finds herself repeating after others.
- Daphne: Troyd's annoying little sister who interns at Mount Olympus' retirement home.
- Uncle Valentine: Troyd's estranged, drunken uncle, is the Academy's only dropout.
- Atlanta: Troyd's first human friend who works at a movie theatre, runs track, and aspires to major in political science.
Quotes edit
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“If Demeter calls in sick, there will be no crops. But if I take a sick day, eventually there will be no more people.”
Cupid -
“As the spark entered his backside— with a heart-wrenching scream for Uranus, the god of heaven and sky— Professor Adonis precisely described the painful bull's-eye.”
Troyd, aka Mergatroyd -
“But when I had opened my eyes, I was kissing Atlanta for real — no joke — we were trading chapstick in front of everyone in Mount Olympus.”
Troyd, aka Mergatroyd -
“That Ajax can throw one Hades of a punch.”
Uncle Valentine -
“I told myself that if she acts cold, I would have to break the ice with a warm smile that would melt her heart.”
Troyd, aka Mergatroyd
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
I'm what you would call a failure.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- The Make-Out Manual of Do's and Don'ts: The Manual symbolizes the unquestioning submission to the authority granted to a book. Whereas the other Academy students don't question the Manual's claims, Troyd does and gets in trouble for doing so.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tai Odunsi (Author)
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Cupid's Academy Official Fan Page: Official fan page of Cupid's Academy: School for Love gods in Training
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