H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.
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I never thought of it before, but, how exactly the Outer gods would see us? Are we repelling for them? Was Cthulhu actually trying to get rid of pests infesting his house?
I mean Yog-Sothoth doesn't exactly count as a god, it is actually far beyond that, more like the multiverse in one being (like Eternity from Marvel). Regarding the deep one, they are basically horny fishmen not too far beyond human. What i'm talking about is, how the Outer Gods actually see us?
We are like ants to them. How do you feel about ants?
Bad, if they're in my sugar specifically. OP is suggesting that this would carry over to the human-Outer God "relationship".
We could just as easily be grass or yeast, though. I honestly can't say if dislike of insects is cross-cultural, and I'm pretty sure it's not philosophically inevitable.
If we were like yeast, I hope they use me to make beer instead of bread.
I have no quarrel with ants but if one is ever happens to be in my way I will stomp it without even thinking about it