What type of victim of Xena's would you most likely be if you survived her crimes?
Posted by jdpm1991@reddit | xena | View on Reddit | 15 comments
You survived one of Xena's many massacres and lootings, but what type of victim of hers would you see yourself as?
a Callisto type - the one who remains vengeful until death and the only redemption even in Hell
or
a Otere type - the forgiving type and thanking Xena because it taught you how to survive even though Xena would have thought that what you were doing wasn't surviving it was just existing.
Najaras_Cum_Rag@reddit
A Callisto type. I am a vengeful person, I don't forgive and forget, I'm still holding on to grudges I got when I was 5.
jdpm1991@reddit (OP)
would you go as far as Callisto did?
Najaras_Cum_Rag@reddit
Absolutely. Because what do you mean the woman who murdered my family and destroyed my life is now regarded as a hero? Nah, I'd be throwing hands even in the afterlife.
jdpm1991@reddit (OP)
would u take it out the annoying sidekick who made her the hero?
Najaras_Cum_Rag@reddit
More than likely
Automatic-Adeptness4@reddit
100% THIS!!!! People dont realize THERE IS A REASON Xena refuses to read Gabby's scrolls, Xena KNOWS she isnt a hero. She hates it in fact.
Can you IMAGINE, someone like Charles Manson being regarded as a hero after he killed your family? Nah, Callisto was in right, she just went about everything the wrong way.
IMAGINE Callisto wasnt a warlord, just a well-trained fighter constantly after Xena trying to arrest her and bring her to justice??
FirebirdWriter@reddit
Neither. Otere is fucked for giving her strength and und of her capacity as a good thing to this. I have survived horrific things. The abusive and hateful people get no credit for that. I survived despite them. I also am not going to hurt people and carry anger because that doesn't help me and she feels none of that pain. I would build my life again and prepare for defense from any warlords.
Hearing she changed would leave me with mixed feelings but with time and consistency I might track her down and discuss things with her.
I also was a horrible person and Xena helped me believe I had a chance at change and redemption. I did what I had to in order to survive but it wasn't clean or pretty. Xena never pretends survival is and that's part of why I like her.
jdpm1991@reddit (OP)
do u think Xena was right when she said that Otere was wrong to thank Xena for helping her survive?
FirebirdWriter@reddit
She was yes. Otere was crediting all of her gifts, strength, and actions to Xena and denying herself credit. This means she never stopped being the victim of a warlord and hadn't moved onto being a survivor mentally. Part of her subconsciously couldn't or wouldn't allow herself to own her choices and actions independently. Its not uncommon in reality either. "Abuse made me stronger" is a thing a lot of people say. They're wrong. They were already strong. Abuse made them aware of it and that is a horrible thing.
Latte-Catte@reddit
I'd be the M'Lila type, her capture and she'd be my crush ¯_(ツ)_/¯
And I'll be dead if Xena keep up her damn antic with the Romans.
CheersToLive@reddit
😂
Latte-Catte@reddit
In all seriousness, I'd probably be Callisto. But I'd stay behind and rebuild my village than chase after Xena on a solo mission. My revenge would be to rally Cirra against Xena and dirty her reputation. And demand Greece set a high bounty on the warrior princess, a guaranteed Shark Island imprisonment with no parole!
Nosmo90@reddit
I don’t know, but congratulations on a very interesting question! 😀
Agent8699@reddit
Callisto-type. But, I’d have waltzed into the village while Xena was comatose and Gabrielle was off impersonating Xena and removed Xena’s head.
Then befriended Gabrielle and slowly told her my story. She could tell it or keep it a secret, but it should colour her view and writing about Xena.
Emergencyhugs@reddit
The Aphrodite type? Xena has wronged me, and I'm miffed about that, but realize Gabby and her scrolls are the problem. Loathe them both for a while, then get to know them and care for them, and become besties with Gabrielle <3