Ap Literature Paper
De’sean Cruz 5-24-13
AP Literature B.C.A
Free-Write Project
One who looks down on things are bound to be struck by what’s above them. These are the words that symbolize the destruction of those who allow pride to consume them. Throughout time myths and parables on arrogance and the results of pride has been passed down from generations to generations providing mankind warnings against it. In the novel “Mythology” by Edith Hamilton, The Story of Niobe is a good example of pride that led to destruction. The myth begins with Niobe a mother of fourteen children who had the audacity to compare herself to a goddess. Boasting on the fact that she gave birth to fourteen children while the goddess Leto only bore two children Apollo the god of the sun and Athena the goddess of wisdom. Offended by Niobe’s arrogance the goddess Leto sends both of her children to bring destruction upon Niobe’s children and misery to Niobe. All seven of Niobe’s boys and girls were completely slaughtered and Niobe herself was transformed into a petrified rock that perpetually weeps as a punishment by the gods for her pride in herself. Additionally, The Story of Bellerophon demonstrates the aftermath of one’s vanity. Bellerophon was once favored by the gods, however the switch was flipped when he allowed his ego get the best of him. “Considering his father’s involvement with horses, Bellerophon desired Pegasus and was granted it by the goddess”Athena. Shortly, Bellerophon “was able to bridle and ride Pegasus without difficulty”. Undergoing false accusations of attempting to seduce King Phoetus’s wife Stheneboea, Bellerophon undertook a series of heroic tasks given by the father of Stheneboea King Iobates in efforts having Bellerophon killed.
With every task thrown at him such as killing Chimaera, dominating Iobates traditional enemies and fighting the amazons, Bellerophon triumphs. Finally Iobates decided to ambush Bellerophon with his
AP Literature B.C.A
Free-Write Project
One who looks down on things are bound to be struck by what’s above them. These are the words that symbolize the destruction of those who allow pride to consume them. Throughout time myths and parables on arrogance and the results of pride has been passed down from generations to generations providing mankind warnings against it. In the novel “Mythology” by Edith Hamilton, The Story of Niobe is a good example of pride that led to destruction. The myth begins with Niobe a mother of fourteen children who had the audacity to compare herself to a goddess. Boasting on the fact that she gave birth to fourteen children while the goddess Leto only bore two children Apollo the god of the sun and Athena the goddess of wisdom. Offended by Niobe’s arrogance the goddess Leto sends both of her children to bring destruction upon Niobe’s children and misery to Niobe. All seven of Niobe’s boys and girls were completely slaughtered and Niobe herself was transformed into a petrified rock that perpetually weeps as a punishment by the gods for her pride in herself. Additionally, The Story of Bellerophon demonstrates the aftermath of one’s vanity. Bellerophon was once favored by the gods, however the switch was flipped when he allowed his ego get the best of him. “Considering his father’s involvement with horses, Bellerophon desired Pegasus and was granted it by the goddess”Athena. Shortly, Bellerophon “was able to bridle and ride Pegasus without difficulty”. Undergoing false accusations of attempting to seduce King Phoetus’s wife Stheneboea, Bellerophon undertook a series of heroic tasks given by the father of Stheneboea King Iobates in efforts having Bellerophon killed.
With every task thrown at him such as killing Chimaera, dominating Iobates traditional enemies and fighting the amazons, Bellerophon triumphs. Finally Iobates decided to ambush Bellerophon with his