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Character Name: Greece/Heracles Karpusi
Character Series: Axis Power Hetalia
Character Age: Was born somewhere in the 1500s as he is seen as a child with Turkey, but his official birthday is March 25th, which is the Greek day of independence. That said, he is taken from 1928.
Background:
http://hetalia.wikia.com/wiki/Greece
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_modern_Greece
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Greece
Personality: Outwardly, Greece comes off as a somewhat timid fellow. He’s quiet, mellow, and generally polite (at least, to most people). He tends to come off as something of a free spirit. His voice is listless; his mannerisms slow albeit not overly cautious. He isn’t overly talkative and this could be because of his typical sleepy carefree and rather sleepy demeanor. Greece definitely enjoys his sleep. This doesn’t imply that he’s lazy or slothful, but instead further parallels his lax attitude.
In the past, Greece was a dependent nation under Ottoman rule. In the beginning, Greece was relatively tolerant of Turkey’s reign but soon became frustrated. Even as a child, he acted up. When he wasn’t eating or sleeping, he wanted to discuss philosophy whereas Turkey found no interest at all in these conversations. His relationship with Turkey had become increasingly tense, to the extent that they became enemies. This was due to the Ottoman reign over Greece which came with years of negligence and depression on his people. It wasn’t until he had regained his independence that Greece’s birthday was actually defined. For this reason, Greece fully enjoys his freedom as an independent nation.
While he may not say this outwardly, his previously hostile relations with Turkey is no mystery to anyone. His listless attitude never fails him however, even in his arguments with Turkey.
One of Greece’s closest friends is Japan. This is probably due to their early diplomacies. He finds himself fascinated by their differences in culture and though he is a country of little words, he enjoys his peaceful conversations with Japan. This also pulls in the classic Greek characteristics of being learners and philosophers. Greece is incredibly keen on learning about his friend and the East Asian part of the world as there are customs and practice known very little to the Mediterranean world. By building this relationship, Japan and Greece will eventually form multiple treaties which will greatly benefit both of them. However, for now, they maintain a close friendship.
There are a few reasons that could explain Greek’s mellow attitude. Given Greece’s hectic history involving constant states of war (up to and throughout the modern era), it isn’t likely that it is due to a lack of any national or international unrest. However, it could tribute to the perspective of Classic Greek philosophers and thought. While he is not his mother (Ancient Greece) Greek classics still played a primary cultural role. The simplistic lifestyle and peaceful demeanor Greece gives off is almost Socratic. Additional Socrates considered discussing philosophy as a prominent pastime, which surpassed any other form of “recreation” (though philosophy was not really considered recreational). This could explain Greece’s eager interest in philosophy as a child. Despite obvious political and cultural conflicts, Turkey’s disinterest in Greek philosophy is yet another detrimental factor to their relationship.
When showing anger or distaste, Greece’s words manage to maintain their elegant and gentle tone. His voice maintains its usual calmness despite the severity of the conflict. When he fights with Turkey over Japan, he comes off as relatively tranquil despite his bitter words. It is not necessarily passive aggression as his words are quite clearly, aggressive, but he still manages to present his standpoints ever-so-delicately in the face of conflict. As a child, he had a greater amount of energy, constantly harassing and bantering Turkey with questions. However, as he grew older, he seemed to grow out of that faze and found more comfort eating and sleeping.
Lastly, it is important to note the importance of cats. Yes. Greece has a certain draw to cats. This is a satirical reference to the abundance of stray cats that are actually in Greece. As a character, he finds himself drawn to them, intrigued and sympathetic to their lethargically comfortable lifestyle.
Abilities: Nothing. But cats like to follow him around!
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