Love Conquering All In Pyramus And Thisbe

Sacrificing life is a big commitment in love, but to be able to conquer the challenges and obstacles that endure while fighting for love is what makes it worth it in the end; therefore, love conquering all is a paramount theme in Greek creation myths (pattern 1A). Love conquering all could mean anything to anyone; it could mean getting over a fight, or simply defeating a challenge (pattern 1B). In the myth “Pyramus and Thisbe”, two lovers can at first only talk to each other through a wall, but they make plans to meet up outside of the city. Of course, this decision contained consequences. Thisbe was the first to show up and was chased by a lioness, but survived. When Pyramus showed up, the scene looked as if Thisbe had been eaten, so “he drew
In “Baucis and Philemon”, this idea of love conquering all is also seen. Baucis told Jupiter and Mercury that “We are poor folk… but poverty isn’t so bad when you’re willing to own up to it, and contented spirit is a great help, too” (152). Those two had lived in the same cottage all their married life and had always been happy even though they lived in poverty; most people would be miserable and irate (152)(pattern 1). For Baucis and Philemon, two very old yet kind people, to live their whole lives in poverty without one being unhappy with each other or their life, took something that is very cherished in Greek creation myths; love. The concept of love conquering prominently displayed itself into this story shaping the lives of two old people able to overcome the weight of poverty and live happy lives together, which many others would not be able to perceive as accomplishable. This unique storyline expands on the importance of how a feeling can be life changing and make your life worth celebrating not degrading, exemplifying how love truly does conquer all. In the end, sacrifices made can be overcome and conquered by one of the simplest yet complex things in the universe;