Astynome - Ilias: 1

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This is the first track of my cyberpunk interpretation of the second book of the Epic Cycle: Ilias (Ἰλιάς).

Vocal portions by the amazingly talented and dishearteningly beautiful Aimilia Galanis.

Context for beginners: The first book of "The Iliad" sets the stage for the epic conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans during the Trojan War. It opens with the wrath of Achilles, a central theme throughout the poem. The Greek army, led by Agamemnon, is besieging the city of Troy. Agamemnon had taken a war prize from their battle at Hypoplakia, the beautiful Chryseis (Astynome), the daughter of Chryses, a priest of Apollo. Chryses demands the return of his daughter, promising retribution from Apollo if he is refused. Agamemnon finally agrees, but in a petty move, he demands Achilles release his war prize from the same battle, the beautiful Briseis, into the custody of Agamemnon as his own spoil of war. Achilles finally agrees thanks to intervention from Aphrodite.

Achilles, who was at the end of his rope with Agamemnon’s pettiness, pled into the sea to his mother, Thetis, asking Zeus to turn his favor to the Trojans, and lays down his sword, refusing to fight for Agamemnon and the Achaeans.

This song is part of the second playlist in my Epic Cycle concept, "Iliad," which can be found in its entirety here:

The first playlist in my Epic Cycle concept, "Cypria," can be found here:

If you enjoy this, you might also enjoy my original Dark Industrial album playlist "Scynthetic" which can be found here:

Listen to my full release "Color of Static" here:

I also create Fallout inspired retro Oldies/Big BandJazz/Swing, and you can find that playlist here:

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Disclaimer:

All art used in thumbnails and in videos is my own unless otherwise specified. Since it has been asked, yes, there is a slight use of AI involved. Here is my process: I start with an extremely heavily modded Cyberpunk 2077 where each character is rebuilt from scratch to fit the needs of the video. I use photomode to get the best photo possible (if you’re familiar with the game, you can tell City Center is my favorite place to take photos in-game). I then export the photo to an AI program where I alter the photo to fit the needs of the video. Most often, to increase realism and resolution, and to make minor tweaks. I then reimport the photo and obsessively edit the levels, curves, saturation, and contrast, until it’s exactly how I want it. Then logos and text are added. No jobs are being cost to artists in my use of AI, as its only use is to save me time so that I have more time to make more music. I do not advocate the use of AI to cost artists money, as I am a graphic designer and editor myself by trade. Please use AI responsibly, and in a way that is to enhance your own art, and not in a way where you are stealing art from others.