Eulogy Of Aplisto

In the city of Athens there lives a man named Aplisto. Aplisto was the most ignored person in the whole city. If Aplisto tried to talk to somebody they would simply ignore him and walk away. Aplisto was not your typical person though, unlike most people he was very short,(3'8") blind in one eye,bald, and the scrawniest muscles ever seen. Aplisto was very unhappy with his life, so He prayed to the gods “Dear gods I appreciate you giving me life but for 18 years I have been ignored and some days I just wish you'd never created me.” Zeus appeared before Aplisto “I have seen your suffering and wish to help you, I now bestow upon you the gift of gaining abilities. Through this gift you will be able to get talents and abilities you never knew you

Aplisto looked around the graveyard at the different markers and stopped when he reached a marker of a great mathematician. Aplisto harnessed his inner power and focused on the grave with all his strength. All of a sudden Aplisto started to think mathematically his hair grew out for the first time in his life. When Aplisto returned to Athens there were people crying. Aplisto was confused so he went to the king, the king was not happy the city only had enough food for half of the population half of Athens. Half of Athens would die of starvation. Aplisto thought for second, using his new math skills, he realized if the city Cut back and each person ate only one meal per day there would be enough food. Immediately Aplisto explained his idea to the king, The king was amazed with Aplisto’s work that he made him an

A GOD! That what I need the power of a God!” Fortunately for Aplisto Zeus didn’t hear anything he said, but Zeus and the other gods were disturbed by Aplisto’s behavior with killing Skliros. Aplisto had been told to climb mount Psilos to the top, once there a stairway would appear before him and he would take it to Mount Olympus. So Aplisto followed their instructions and went to Mount Olympus. Once there he was ushered into a courtroom of sorts. Aplisto stood in the center of the room as the gods sat high above in chairs. Zeus came out, “today we are here to determine the fate of Aplisto who killed the man Skliros.” Poseidon stood up “kill him! He has committed a serious crime.” “Calm down Poseidon,” yelled Hephaestus. Hephaestus went over and whispered into Zeus’ ear, “just let me talk to the kid in private to see what he is like, so we have the advantage of knowing him better. “Okay, Zeus replied, only talk to him without giving away that you are collecting information.” Hephaestus escorted Aplisto out of the building and took him to a small building inside. “Would you like something to eat or drink Aplisto?,” asked Hephaestus. Aplisto nodded back. So Hephaestus turned around and started to use his powers to make food, but Aplisto jumped on Hephaestus and choked him. Hephaestus was unable to use his powers without oxygen flowing to his brain. Hephaestus died as of a