Beauty of Thebes

Eutostea, the third princess of Thebes, is overshadowed by her two sisters and neglected by her father, King Aphelius of Thebes. One night, a mysterious guest appears at her window and introduces himself as the God Apollo. In the pitch-black darkness, only an outline of him against the moonlight is visible. "I have come to share a one-night love with you. Once the night passes, you will not remember me, nor shall we meet ever again."

Despite his words, the man returns to her window and declares that all of Greece would know that the Princess of Thebes in his―except that he has been seeking Eutostea's older sister. the most beautiful woman in Greece. The three princesses band together to reveal his face while he is sleeping. Candlewax melts off the top of the candle in Eutostea's hand and falls on the god's shoulder―Apollo wakes. grabs the second princess, and places his head into the candlelight declaring, "Princess of Thebes, admire to your heart's content. 'Tis the face of the mere shell you sought so dearly.'"

Original Novel:
RIDI, Naver Series

Official Translations:
English