Power Of The Number Three In Greek Literature

The Power of Three
It seems as if everywhere we turn, the number “three” haunts us with its symbolically mysterious myths. In most situations though, the power of “three” holds much significance in the form of literature. Not only does it stand as a major symbol in literature but it also pertains to religion, the supernatural, and spirits. Aside from its frequency in haunting encounters, the actual word “three” has three distinct meanings. The first being its intrinsic value, second, a mystical symbol, and thirdly, a indeterminate number of times in the sense of “many.”(Lease 57) Additionally the number three denotes divine perfection. (Psalm 139:5) Leaving many people shocked, it is frequently questioned why the number three appears so startling to people, rather than any other number. A past occurrence that was recorded, very much glorifies that the church of Lambach portrayed the number to appear startling to begin with. “Built in a triangular form, with 3 towers, 3 windows, 3 doors, 3 façades, 3 organs, 3 altars in marble of 3 different colors, 3 sacristies costing 333,333 florins, and dedicated to the Trinity.” (Lease 56) Clearly, it can be drawn that chance was not played in this “coincidence”. This analysis only brought upon the
(O.T. 159) The symbol of 3 even pertains to modern day fairytales/ folktales such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Three Musketeers which can all connect with the reference to “power of three”. Though, to me, the number three represents an extreme sign of supernatural occurrences. Such situations when power of three appears, I believe it is too strong of a mere “coincidence” rather than a sign of fate or danger, part of the reason why I connect three to