The story of Echo is such an odd story. Roman mythology is so fascinating because it reaches out of the norm and tells stories that are weird and sometimes head-scratching. Another creation story, this one so creative because it uses a girl to explain how a repetition of sound came to be. It would be really interesting to write a creation story like this in order to explain some other phenomenon.
Much of Roman love stories seem to begin with lust, and then they usually end there, like Narcissus. Where's the love story where the characters are attracted to more than each other's faces?
Pyramus and Thisbe are that love story. This is actually really touching, because even without looking at each other, they are still in love and still want to be together. This is the story that began it all. It is so much like Romeo and Juliet that I think Ovid should be more known for being the inspiration. These stories are always so popular, most likely because they are so "hopelessly romantic." I like the stories where they have a happy ending, though, not where they all die. However, I am always a fan of a romance that is made difficult because of some kind of difference.
Vulcan is a much underrated god. More stories should be made of him, besides him simply creating a shield for a hero.
Perseus is an extremely interesting character. He accomplishes so many incredible feats, and he does so with no power other than his ability to fight.
I'm actually really interested in the character of Medusa. Like most of the women, she is lusted after for her beauty, but this time by Neptune. She had no choice in the matter, however Minerva still punished her. But what if it wasn't punishment, but salvation? Perhaps Medusa despised being chased, and so Minerva helped her by making her ugly and threatening. And then Perseus, for no reason other than to boast, kills her. It would be interesting to write a story from her side of the story.
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