Alcmene Eudia

''' THIS IS NON FANFICTION. '''

The Targaryen of District 4 here under my alt. 1 of 2 tributes for my reservation on Lightstone's upcoming 333rd Games.

I honestly had fun writing her out. It's been a while.

Biological Information

 * Name: Alcmene Eudia
 * Nicknames/Epithets: Alci, "Monster with the Club"
 * Age: 16
 * District: 1
 * Birthday: September 1st
 * Gender: Female
 * Height: 5'5"
 * Family:
 * Cabo Eudia (father, deceased)
 * Lucilla Agate-Eudia (mother, deceased)
 * Bijou Eudia (eldest sister, deceased -- District 1 female tribute in the 316th Hunger Games)
 * Marcus Eudia (eldest brother, deceased)
 * Claude Eudia (elder brother, deceased)
 * Solomon Eudia (elder brother)
 * Citria Eudia (younger sister, deceased)
 * Hyacinth Eudia (youngest sister, deceased)
 * Love Interest(s): N/A

Appearance
Written Description: Alcmene looks predominantly like her late father Cabo; with long, curly blonde hair, grey eyes, a light complexion and a notable jawline. She stands at a height of 5'5" and is of a healthy build. She is usually seen wearing typical District 1 clothing and her moon pendant, which will play a significant role in her Games journey as her token. She smells like sakura blossoms, due to her favourite perfume.

Context
"Strong in wrath/strength of the moon."

As a child, Alcmene was full of love and happiness. Living a comfortable life as a daughter of a prominent family in one of the wealthiest districts, it seemed as if Alcmene had a future as bright as the sun ahead of her. Her proclaimed "best friend in the whole world" was her elder brother, Solomon. As he was the Eudia sibling closest in age to her, Alcmene and Solomon were on the same wavelength; they shared a comedic bond -- creating a plethora of inside jokes, they gossiped together about others, they played and hung out with only each other because they thought that no one else had time to spare for them, they bought each other gifts, and most of all, they had each other's backs. This doesn't mean that Alcmene only loved Solomon -- she loved all of her family, but Solomon had time for her and was there for her.

However, that would come to change. Like the change from dawn to dusk and light to darkness, the Tragedy of the Eudia became the metaphorical darkness that would consume Alcmene. Most of the light inside her seemed to have ceased to exist.

When she learned of Solomon being the perpetrator behind the Tragedy of the Eudia, she was initially in denial. She became severely depressed and anxious; neglecting most of her basic needs. Add pubescent changes onto this and a recipe for disaster was created; leading her to a spiral of reckless behaviour. With the majority of her family deceased, she had no one to stop her or to show her right from wrong. This was the precursor for the person she would eventually become.

Her denial of Solomon’s involvement in the Eudia Tragedy became a pain that gnawed at her and agonised her. As more evidence that proved that Solomon did it was added to the stack and the more she was reminded of the loss of her family, the closer she was to her psyche completely breaking down. This finally happened when she met and brutalised to death a vulgar ex-lover of her mother’s who taunted her about her brother and how he remembered Alcmene’s mother, Lucilla, as a “nagging b***h”.

This led to her current personality. Alcmene eventually came to her own conclusion; that Solomon had murdered their family, and she wanted revenge. She understood the cruelty of the world for the first time. Initially, her rage was loud and hard to contain, but as time went on, she transitioned to more subtle, silent rage. This is because she thinks that her anger should be reserved for when she confronts Solomon.

Current Personality
Alcmene appears as a quiet, collected individual. When she is spoken to by anyone other than Solomon, she will respond in a friendly yet nonchalant tone. Her interaction with other people is limited, but not hostile. She carries out tasks in a swift, straightforward manner and demeanour, choosing to be a woman of few words, and she can be cooperative.

The only times in which she responds in a hostile manner towards others (besides Solomon) is when she’s acting in self-defense, when she’s pestered or driven to annoyance and when she’s reminded of the Eudia Tragedy and Solomon in a taunting, invasive or derisive way; especially if they pity her.

Hiding underneath the calm is her ambition and drive, conflicting thoughts about Solomon and her dilapidated mental health. As the head of the prestigious Eudia family, she feels that the voices of her dead family members are pressuring her to secure vengeance. No matter how close she was to Solomon in the past, she is committed to her “objective”. In very rare instances, she may feel conflicted about the objective -- as the shred of humanity that she retains and the gnawing pain of the Tragedy battle each other; but the voices will abruptly end this battle to remind Alcmene of what she “must do”.

In regards to the shred of humanity that still lingers within her, Alcmene has a very well-hidden vulnerable side. When she feels truly vulnerable and alone, she’ll cry herself to sleep. In times of extreme distress, she may have panic attacks and flashbacks --- in this state, her actions will be unpredictable. After all, she still has some humanity -- it’s just in the deep abyss of her revenge-consumed mind.

Other
Ever since she was a child, Alcmene has had a love for the moon and the night; which can bring her back to a calm state as it brings her tranquillity. Solomon knows this as he gifted her a moon pendant, which would become her token. If she can't sleep, Alcmene has a tendency to be active at night. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing (as explained in her strengths and weaknesses).

Another thing that brings Alcmene tranquillity is nature; more specifically flowers, wisteria and sakura. It reminds her of a happier time; when she used to roam around and relax in the wisteria and sakura gardens of the Eudia estate. It's because of her love of nature that she has a secret affection for the districts with a lot of natural beauty, such as District 7. If she completes her objective and wins the Games, she wants to become a florist and maintain her own garden, full to the brim with wisteria and sakura -- something she'll try to mention in her interview.

Alcmene, being a Eudia and a District 1 citizen, will also have a good bit of knowledge about the Hunger Games; especially District 1's history. She will have been taught about the Games by her family -- especially in regards to Bijou -- and her teachers in the Academy; and she may have also read about them in books. However, her knowledge is not as extensive as Solomon's.

Early Life
The Eudia were a powerful District 1 family; known for training and sending Peacekeepers to District 2. They traced their heritage back to the Dark Days, so they were at least over 200 years old. Several of the Eudia went on to become tributes, volunteering in the hopes of bringing glory to District 1 and to their family; with one Eudia winning the Hunger Games sometime between 132-136ADD.

Cabo Eudia never really focused too much on the Hunger Games; he was more concerned with training to become a Peacekeeper worthy of his parents' approval. He escaped the grasp of the Reapings because of the competitive nature surrounding volunteers, so he never had to worry.

When he was 18, he met Lucilla Agate. Lucilla's family owned a jewellers and Lucilla worked as an assistant. Cabo's older friend was preparing to propose to his boyfriend, and Cabo had agreed to help look for a beautiful jewel for the engagement ring. As fate would have it, Lucilla and Cabo fell in love.

There was initially one problem...Lucilla had recently broken up with someone and wasn't sure if she was ready to jump into another relationship. But Cabo was able to convince her after several dates and winning her over with his charismatic charm.

Two years later, when Lucilla was 18 and Cabo was 20, they got married. She quit her job at the jewellers to move in with Cabo, but she made sure that there was a sufficient replacement for her. Lucilla was also pregnant with their first child, who she would give birth to months after the wedding. They named the baby girl Bijou.

As proof of his love, Cabo created a beautiful garden for Lucilla, who loved flowers. These gardens contained various types of flowers, including wisteria and sakura.

Three more children after Bijou, all boys, followed; Marcus, Claude and Solomon. By the time Lucilla was 31 and Cabo was 33, 13 year old Bijou had volunteered for the 316th Hunger Games. This was a shock due to her young age; District 1 wasn't normally known for sending the younger tributes. Bijou had been inspired by the tales of her victorious ancestor, and she considered herself capable of continuing that glory. She wanted to make her parents proud.

Bijou became a favourite of The Capitol; heralded as the "Tiny Career". She even used a lighter version of the spiked club, a traditional favourite weapon of her family, as her weapon, surprisingly taking down the boy from District 8. Unfortunately for the Eudia, Bijou was killed in a surprise attack by the District 8 girl.

Distraught over her eldest child's death and feeling lonely -- Marcus and Claude were caught up in schooling matters, Cabo threw himself into his work and Solomon spent most of his time sleeping --- Lucilla decided that she wanted another child. Cabo was reluctant at first, due to Bijou's recent death and Solomon still needing her attention, but Lucilla pleaded.

Lucilla's persistence finally caused Cabo to give in. Three more children, all girls this time, were born in the following years; Alcmene, Citria and Hyacinth.

Alcmene and Solomon were sadly quickly pushed to the sidelines. They weren't completely neglected, as they still had their basic needs seen to and lived a comfortable lifestyle; they just weren't given the time of day anymore. Citria and Hyacinth were being mollycoddled by Lucilla, Cabo was dedicated to his job and Marcus and Claude were growing increasingly independent.

This brought the two closer together. Alcmene considered Solomon to be her best friend in the whole world, because he was there for her; playing with her and interacting with her. He was her beloved big brother. Their favourite activities included spying on the Peacekeepers that trained in the estate's dojos, gossiping about their siblings and fellow classmates at school, and playing in the estate gardens; amongst several other pasttimes.

Alcmene inherited a trait of her mother's; love of nature. Whenever Alcmene wasn't hanging out with Solomon or attending school, she was relaxing in the gardens and reading books. Life seemed somewhat blissful.

The Tragedy of the Eudia
Please be warned that this section and beyond will be biased as it's in Alcmene's perspective, and she doesn't know the full extent of the truth (until she has her confrontation with Solomon).

'''TW: Implied and described mature themes. Reader discretion is advised.'''

Things started to change when Alcmene was entering her preteen years. The preteen years of life seemed to be very unlucky for the Eudia family.

Marcus had already been a fully-fledged Peacekeeper for a few years, and Claude was celebrating one year since he finished his Peacekeeper training. They followed in their father's footsteps not only because they had been entrenched in the mindset of tradition, but because it was the most productive thing they could think of doing with their lives. They had survived the possibility of being reaped for the Hunger Games by living past the age of 18, they didn't have much aptitude in creating jewellery, fragrances and other luxury items, they didn't see themselves as the teacher/scholarly type, and the idea of being a "mindless socialite" repulsed them.

Marcus was sent to District 2. Lucilla had attempted to forbid him from leaving, but as he was an adult with a working job now, she didn't hold much authority over him anymore. This caused Lucilla to lock herself in her room, rarely leaving it. Even though Marcus promised to return every now and then, Lucilla thought that she was going to lose another of her children -- in her eyes, it reminded her too much of Bijou's death.

Citria and Hyacinth were 10 and 9 respectively. They did try their best to console and cheer up their mother, but they also had their own lives. They were wrapped up in school and their social lives.

Cabo took an interest in Solomon. He adored the idea of having all of his sons working as Peacekeepers and carrying on the family's reputation, so he pried into Solomon's personal life a lot more. He wanted to take Solomon to District 2, to see his brother in action.

Solomon, however, showed little interest. He wasn't interested in being a Peacekeeper or being a tribute in the Games; he wasn't the type of boy to think about his future. Even though he was now a student of the Career Academy, he tended to be truant a lot -- and had pretty much just studied the basics of training; nothing more. He enjoyed living in the present and pursuing whatever made him happy; still spending time with Alcmene being one of them.

Solomon eventually decided to go with his father to District 2, to pay Marcus a visit. He told Alcmene that he had changed his mind and was only making the trip because he wanted to make Cabo happy. Alcmene had slight suspicions, but she wanted to believe Solomon. After all, she still thought of him as her beloved big brother. Despite Solomon being her child too, Lucilla never objected to Solomon's departure. It's unknown, at least to Alcmene, why she didn't object to Solomon's departure.

This conversation would be one of the final times in which the two would be happy together, before the chain of chaotic events that would follow.

When Cabo, Solomon and Claude (who tagged along) left for their two-month stay in District 2, Alcmene prepared to graduate school, in order to get ready for her enrolment into the Career Academy. She had a group of best friends, but none were on the friendship level that Solomon was on. Out of the group, Alcmene was the closest to a girl named Trapiche. When home from school, Alcmene continued to read books and hang out in the garden.

Solomon did send Alcmene letters, but they were not true to his actual feelings. Alcmene would send letters back, detailing him of how she was to graduate school soon.

By the time Alcmene attended her first day at the Career Academy, being recognised as the "Tiny Career's" and "The Truant's" sister, Solomon returned. But...he had changed drastically.

Solomon had little time to hang out and spent most of his time sleeping. He hardly ate; only just eating bread and drinking water to stay alive. He never returned to the Academy, and so he was erased from the Academy's database -- no longer a student. Passing by the door to his room, Alcmene could hear the sound of sobbing and incoherent muttering. Coherent mutters she could make out were "No!" and "Leave me alone!". She also heard something that she could just about make out as a person's name, but she never got round to finding out whose name it was.

Alcmene was worried. On that fateful day, instead of turning to her family, she confided in Trapiche about Solomon's change. Trapiche didn't have much to say, but did conclude that something terrible must have happened to him during that stay in District 2. Alcmene decided that she was going to get to the bottom of what happened. Trapiche objected and warned that doing anything drastic could be dangerous, but Alcmene was persistent.

Her plan of action to get information out of Solomon was to continue being the loving, supporting sister that she was -- being sweet to the point that Solomon would end up confiding in her.

Sadly, Alcmene was young and naïve. She hadn't realised the cruelty of the world yet, but she was about to.

From her eyes, the Tragedy of the Eudia was unexpected and swift. With gifts for Solomon in tow, she walked home from the Academy and bypassed its closed gates through her face being recognised by technology -- arriving to a bloodbath. On the floor were the bodies of Lucilla, Cabo, Marcus, Claude, Citria and Hyacinth. All the servants who could have witnessed the Tragedy were unconscious.

Sitting by the wall, covered in blood and cradling his knees up to his face, was Solomon. He held the blood-drenched murder weapon in his hand; an ornate sword with a sapphire mounted in the hilt.

As he heard Alcmene's footsteps, Solomon looked up to her. His image of his glazed over grey eyes would haunt her ever since.

Aftermath
Alcmene denied Solomon's involvement at first. That grisly sight at the Eudia estate, to her, was nothing more than a horrible nightmare. A nightmare that she was yet to wake up from. Solomon could never do something like that. She refused to believe it; this was her beloved big brother.

News of the Tragedy broke out across Panem; coining the Tragedy term. It truly was a tragedy to The Capitol, District 1 and District 2 as a powerful, vital family like the Eudia had been almost wiped out in one day. Alcmene and Solomon's faces were plastered across the nation; Alcmene as the sole surviving victim and Solomon as a wanted fugitive. He hadn't been seen since the day of the Tragedy.

Alcmene despised how they called Solomon a "disgusting kin-killer" and a fugitive. She still vehemently denied Solomon's involvement, and would defend him. She tried to avoid those who would question her on the Tragedy and Solomon due to increasing panic attacks, her hatred of being pitied and anger, but being a now-famous face made that difficult.

The death of her family and Solomon's fugitive status meant that Alcmene was now the new Head of the Eudia, but she couldn't bring herself to return to the estate so soon. Her paternal grandparents had passed away long ago, and she hadn't heard from her maternal grandparents in years. Trapiche and her family offered to take in Alcmene, but she refused as her newfound fame would bring them unwanted attention and potential threats.

Alcmene relied on petty crimes and delinquent, reckless behaviour to survive; having no one to show her right from wrong. She spent most of the year sleeping on the streets, crying herself to sleep. Remembering her old life and contrasting it to the horror she lived made her become severely depressed and anxious, so much that she began to stay awake some nights. She became dishevelled and filthy, was losing weight due to lack of sufficient nutrition, and she was developing insomnia.

Quest for Vengeance
One night when she couldn't sleep, Alcmene was sat in a tree, staring at the moon. This tree was located in a quieter area of the District, so she had time to herself.

Because she was alone, she could hear the voices of her deceased loved ones -- marking the start of her personal conflict between her past and the reality of what Solomon had done.

A part of Alcmene held onto the idea of "beloved brother Solomon". She just couldn't bring herself to accept what had happened, and she remembered how broken Solomon looked and all the times she walked by his door as he was sobbing. However, the voices of her loved ones started to manipulate her, telling her that Solomon had killed the man and woman who had given him life, kept a roof over his head, ensured that he had food in his stomach and also ensured that he had a comfortable, luxurious upbringing. He took away the futures of his siblings; his youngest sibling being only 9 years old. And the proof of Solomon being the perpetrator was all there; Alcmene was refusing to see the proof. Alcmene, suffering more panic attacks, blanked out this thought.

The next morning, Alcmene made it to a restaurant. Upon walking into the restaurant, she was pitied again and given a free meal. Alcmene denied the meal, but the chef insisted. Sitting at a nearby table was an ex-lover of Lucilla's, who noticed the girl and started taunting her about her brother and her family; especially her mother.

Alcmene didn't respond to the man and the chef even reprimanded him, but the man continued. He talked about how unlikable Lucilla was and how badly she had treated him during their relationship; going so far as to call her a "nagging b***h."

This was the final straw for Alcmene. She lunged at him and attacked him with all her might; landing hits on him because he didn't bother fighting back, as he was laughing in her face. After one more insult was hurled at her about her mother, Alcmene stole a customer's (an off-duty Peacekeeper who had previously trained with the Eudia) pistol and shot the man in the head, killing him instantly.

Her psyche completely broke down. She couldn't deny it anymore; Solomon had been the perpetrator. There was far too much evidence to prove that he did it, and adding to that stack of evidence was how Solomon easily could have a motive to carry out the murders -- his neglect. Alcmene and Panem didn't know about the events during his stay in District 2, and anyone who did know what happened to Solomon in District 2 was either dead or missing.

From that point forward, Alcmene's perspective changed. She started to show resentment and hatred towards Solomon -- she had been neglected too, but the voices in her head reminded her of all that their parents had done for them.

In order for karmic justice to be served, Alcmene had to kill Solomon. Even when she had her doubts and remembered Solomon's glazed over glance, she reminded herself of what the voices had told her and all the pain she went through because of the Tragedy. Solomon was no longer her beloved big brother.

Alcmene, now determined to kill Solomon, went on to reclaim her title as the Head of the Eudia and her estate. The Eudia servants had stayed behind at the estate, cleaning up the remnants of the Tragedy and upkeeping it for when Alcmene returned. She also re-enrolled into the Career Academy, becoming an excellent student. She studied various weapons and elements, wondering how she could utilise them against Solomon.

Unsurprisingly, Alcmene became most proficient with the spiked club. She trained with it so much that some students and even teachers called her the "Monster with the Club".

When she turned 16, Alcmene volunteered for the Hunger Games. This was intriguing for District 1 and The Capitol as not only were they reminded of Bijou, they also speculated whether she was volunteering in order to get revenge. They were correct, as Alcmene had volunteered to bait Solomon into doing the same. Her token, a moon pendant gifted to her by Solomon, became the reminder of her objective.

Weapons
Alcmene gravitates towards three different weapons. Her primary weapon is the spiked club; a traditional favourite of the Eudia family and the tributes it provided in past generations, such as her late elder sister, Bijou. Since the Eudia were Peacekeepers, Alcmene has extensive training and experience with spiked clubs and weapons similar to it (e.g. batons, truncheons). Her training with club-like weapons is so extensive that she is known in the District 1 Career Academy as the "Monster with the Club".

In relation to experience with Peacekeeper weapons, Alcmene also knows how to use guns, mostly of the pistol variety. It was a pistol that she used to finish off Lucilla's ex-lover. However, because guns are banned in the arena, Alcmene will substitute it with a blowgun or a slingshot; depending on what she can get her hands on.

As part of her training to fulfill her objective, Alcmene studied with different elements and combining said elements with her weapons. One of these elements is poison. Alcmene will utilise poison by coating it onto projectiles for the slingshot, or coating it on her spiked club. She wouldn't use poison with a blowgun unless she has the antidote to the poison.

Strengths
Alcmene has several strengths.

As mentioned previously, she has had extensive weapons training. Being a student of the District 1 Career Academy and a daughter of a Peacekeeper leader, her past kill and her desire for revenge has helped her hone her weaponry skills to an impressive level, so much so that she has a reputation in the Academy, where reaping-eligible scions of powerful District 1 families train.

She can handle poison with ease and holds knowledge of poisons, as she studied the effect of poisons and how she could use them to eliminate Solomon.

At nighttime, Alcmene can sometimes be very active. Because of this, she can be very valuable for spying and nighttime reconnaissance tasks. As most people are asleep, Alcmene may have no problem taking opponents out of the picture.

Alcmene is also capable of getting along with others. If she sees that it will benefit her and her goals, she will make alliances. Her quiet nature and her pretty appearance may be attractive to some people.

Weaknesses
Alcmene's weapon training range is, however, limited. She has a handful of weapons that she has proficiency with (such as, of course, spiked clubs and batons), and then she has a vast range of weapons she has little to no proficiency with.

Her poisons knowledge can only take her so far. She only knows of the poisons that she was taught about in the Academy, the poisons she handled herself and the poisons she learned about in books. There will inevitably be poisons out there that she doesn't know of. In addition, the Gamemakers can throw anything in her path and could even go as far as to invent new poisons. Alcmene is also allured by nature, so natural poisons that she doesn't know of may catch her off guard.

As of her nighttime activity, it has its drawbacks. Because this will usually be caused by insomnia, Alcmene will be exhausted in the morning and have minimal energy.

It can be argued that Alcmene's greatest weakness is Solomon and the Eudia Tragedy. The mere sight of Solomon enrages the usually-calm woman, and he is capable of sending her into an unpredictable state. She may even attack him on sight if she feels like it; so she may need to be restrained. In her eyes, he is the root cause of all her problems, the reason behind her abysmal mental health, and he is the biggest threat to her because of how close they used to be; Solomon knows almost everything about her.


 * The Eudia Tragedy is common news in District 1, The Capitol and Panem, so this will be an inevitable blow to Alcmene and a possible point of exploitation for her opponents. She knows that she will constantly be reminded of the Tragedy and it will lead to her having panic attacks and flashbacks; she already suffers this at the hands of voices claiming to be her deceased loved ones. This is the vulnerable side of her that people rarely get to see, as she tries her best to maintain her composure and remind herself of the things that bring her tranquillity.

Fears
Alcmene's fear is failing to get revenge for her family.

Strategies
'''Please note that this is just a basic guideline of how Alcmene would react at each stage of the Games. This will not always apply and can be prone to change; depending on the circumstances in the Games.'''


 * Reaping: Alcmene will volunteer, doing so in order to bait Solomon into volunteering as well. She will not say a word on stage, and if she has to speak, then she will give vague answers.
 * Chariot Parade: Alcmene will go along with whatever her stylist wants, not really bothered about this stage of the Games. She may give the crowd a small wave. However, if she sees Solomon, she will need to be restrained and calmed.
 * Training: Although training would probably be Alcmene's strongest stage, it will also be difficult as she will be in the same room as Solomon for longer. In order to avoid him, she will need to stay at the stations she's best at and focus on the training. If she has allies, she will practice her training with them. If she does see Solomon, they will need to restrain her.
 * Individual Training: Alcmene wants to get a score that can intimidate Solomon, subtly showing him that she's serious about revenge. In her individual training, Alcmene will stick with what she's good at and maybe give a performance that's reminiscent of Bijou's; Bijou having done well.
 * Interview: Unarguably Alcmene's hardest stage, as she knows they're going to throw questions about the Tragedy and Solomon at her. To combat this, Alcmene will use deflections -- by talking about Bijou, her love for nature and the night, and her aspirations to become a florist if she survives the Hunger Games instead. Luckily, Bijou should be a successful deflection, as she was a past favourite of The Capitol. Although Bijou died a year before Alcmene was born, Alcmene was told stories about her and the type of person she was, so she can relay those stories.


 * The Games: Alcmene will be advised to not attack Solomon straight away; The Capitol will want her to save the epic confrontation and fight for later on, as it will rake in plenty of viewers. Alcmene will reluctantly oblige. Alcmene will have most likely joined the Careers as they usually guarantee the best chances of progression through the Games, so she will stick with them. Being a very quiet but straightforward person, she can get things done for the alliance's leader and should pose as no problem. Once the alliance disbands, Alcmene will prepare for the confrontation and fight. But it will not be easy; let's just say that Alcmene's hatred is not reciprocated.
 * Relationships: Alcmene is pansexual, so she can be paired with anyone. Alcmene is receptive to the idea of a showmance, but only because she thinks its a good way to get supplies and progress through the Games.



Alliance
Alcmene will join the Careers.

Token
A yellow crescent-moon pendant on a golden chain. A birthday present given to her by Solomon; she once considered it a beloved, sentimental item to her. However, because of her resentment and disgust towards her brother, she now considers it as a reminder of her objective instead -- that being the reason why she hasn’t parted with it.

Trivia

 * The meaning of the Ancient Greek name Alcmene is either "strong in wrath" or "strength of the moon"; as ἀλκή (alke) means "strength" and can be combined with either μήνη (mene), meaning "moon", or μῆνις (menis), meaning "wrath".
 * In Greek mythology, Alcmene was the wife of Amphitryon and the mother of the famous hero Heracles, by Zeus.
 * Eudia is derived from eudialyte, a rare, red silicate mineral that is known for its easy solubility in acids. Eudialytes are radioactive, but can be worn as gemstones in jewellery.
 * Etymology of Alcmene and Solomon's family:
 * Cabo is derived from "cabochon". A cabochon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished, rather than faceted.
 * Lucilla is a Latin name, meaning "light".
 * Bijou is a French name, meaning "jewel".
 * Marcus is a Latin name, meaning "dedicated to Mars". Mars was the Roman god of war, and his Greek counterpart is Ares.
 * Claude is a French name derived from the Latin Claudius, meaning "limping" or "stuttering".
 * Citria is derived from citrine, a yellow variety of Quartz. Citrine comes from the French word citron, meaning "lemon".
 * Hyacinths are a bulbous, narrow plant, known for its fragrant flowers. Hyacinths can come in many colours.
 * Etymology of people that Alcmene is/was involved with:
 * Trapiche gemstones are a variation of stones that exhibit a unique star pattern. They are one of the rarest natural specimens on Earth.
 * Random trivia tidbits I've added because I'm bored:
 * Alcmene's favourite colours are pink and purple. She's also fond of green.
 * Her favourite perfume and the one that she wears the most is called Cerasus, a sakura fragranced perfume. Cerasus is Latin for "cherry"; cherry blossoms being an English term for the sakura plant.
 * Alcmene is a Virgo.
 * Her alignment is Chaotic Neutral.
 * Her favourite animals are butterflies.