Do you think Simon was a demigod?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Simon, King of the Witches
samnitebc — 12 years ago(March 03, 2014 05:28 PM)
Simon mentions his desire to one day stand amongst the gods of Olympus. He shows reverence and anger towards them. He also hints at his immortality at a party. As a result, I'm wondering if he is a demigod or just an ancient man who slighted Zeus long ago and then was punished to live and die for an eternity.
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nilbog_king — 1 year ago(December 29, 2024 03:21 AM)
I always took it to be that he was a man whose ultimate goal was to become a god.
He has been reincarnating for centuries, always learning the magic arts and always getting a little bit closer, but is ultimately thwarted each time, because, as he says earlier in the film, the gods are jealous and guard their realm / power, not wanting to share it with anybody else.