Lessons Hidden In Greek Mythology
Did you know that Greek Mythology has been around since ancient times, and still to this day teach lessons? In Greek Mythology, there is a moral or lesson hidden in the story, due to the characters actions. Some examples of these myths are Daedalus and Icarus, Phaethon, and Arache.
Firstly, in the myth “Daedalus and Icarus” by Geraldine McCaughrean, the moral taught is to not be too determined to do something. Icarus was determined to outfly the sun until “the wax on his shoulders came unstuck. He tried to grab gold of the wings but they just folded up into his hands. He plunged down, two fists full of feathers, down and down, and down” (McCaughrean 56) Since Icarus didn’t listen to his father and was too determined to outfly the sun, he ended …show more content…
Even though Apollo told Phaethon to not fly too high or too low, Phaethon caused “The earth to be frozen, the rivers, and the oceans. Boats were caught fast in the ice. It snowed in the jungle, and marble buildings cracked. Breath froze on the speaker's lips. And in village in city, people died on the cold.” (Evslin 68) Apollo told Phaethon the instructions but he flied recklessly and demolished the Earth with ice, so he didn't follow his father’s instructions and consequences followed, like if you put a bed together wrong, it could collapse while you're sleeping.
Thirdly, in the myth “Arachne” by Olivia Coolidge, the moral taught is don’t judge a book by its cover. When Athene was disguised as an old woman and trying to give advice to Arachne, she replied “stupid old woman,’ said Arachne indignantly, ‘who gave you the right to speak in this way to me? It is easy to see that you were never good for anything in your day, or you would not come here in poverty and rags to gaze at my skill.” (Coolidge 74) When Athene tried to give advice, Arachne assumed that Athene was an old woman who meant nothing. Which was wrong, and in reality you could get punished for
Firstly, in the myth “Daedalus and Icarus” by Geraldine McCaughrean, the moral taught is to not be too determined to do something. Icarus was determined to outfly the sun until “the wax on his shoulders came unstuck. He tried to grab gold of the wings but they just folded up into his hands. He plunged down, two fists full of feathers, down and down, and down” (McCaughrean 56) Since Icarus didn’t listen to his father and was too determined to outfly the sun, he ended …show more content…
Even though Apollo told Phaethon to not fly too high or too low, Phaethon caused “The earth to be frozen, the rivers, and the oceans. Boats were caught fast in the ice. It snowed in the jungle, and marble buildings cracked. Breath froze on the speaker's lips. And in village in city, people died on the cold.” (Evslin 68) Apollo told Phaethon the instructions but he flied recklessly and demolished the Earth with ice, so he didn't follow his father’s instructions and consequences followed, like if you put a bed together wrong, it could collapse while you're sleeping.
Thirdly, in the myth “Arachne” by Olivia Coolidge, the moral taught is don’t judge a book by its cover. When Athene was disguised as an old woman and trying to give advice to Arachne, she replied “stupid old woman,’ said Arachne indignantly, ‘who gave you the right to speak in this way to me? It is easy to see that you were never good for anything in your day, or you would not come here in poverty and rags to gaze at my skill.” (Coolidge 74) When Athene tried to give advice, Arachne assumed that Athene was an old woman who meant nothing. Which was wrong, and in reality you could get punished for