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The myth of Narcissus and Echo has always struck me as a warning about the dangers of self-absorption and the pain that comes from unbalanced relationships. Narcissus’s inability to see beyond his own reflection feels surprisingly modern, almost like an ancient version of today’s obsession with image, validation, and surface-level identity. Echo, on the other hand, represents what happens when your own voice gets lost in someone else’s story. Her longing and eventual fading into nothing but a voice make me think about how easily people, especially those who are eager to please or afraid to take up space, can lose their sense of self. What stands out most to me is how both characters are trapped: Narcissus is consumed by a love that isn’t real, while Echo is consumed by a love that gives her nothing in return. The myth suggests that failing to recognize the humanity in others, or in yourself, leads to isolation. It’s a reminder that genuine connection requires seeing beyond appearances, listening deeply, and valuing both your own voice and the voices of others.

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Danae and Perseus in the ARK being found by the fishermen 

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The Greek Mythology of Birth and Prophecy stuck out to me because Danae's father gets rid of Perseus and her because he didn't want the prophecy coming true so he sent them out on the sea in an ARK. This has showed in modern life as well because teens get pregnant at a young age and get an accidental pregnancy, and think that getting rid of it will save their reputation and things won't repeat history again just like Danae she gets sent off onto the sea in an ARK with Perseus (her baby) but gets found when they wash up onto sea then Polydectes the islands rules starts to try and persue Danae much like what Zeus did and Polydectes makes Perseus go and bring Polydectes the head of Medusa, which was another way of saying he was just trying to get rid of him, and if he didn't succeed Polydectes would get Danae as a prize. In the end male figures attempt to control Danae's life which repeats itself.

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice(Natalie B)

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice(Natalie B)

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice stuck out to me. Mainly because it was such a sad story, but also because it gives insight to determination and temptation like we have in the present day. Orpheus and Eurydice really do seem like such a perfect match, so when Eurydice dies on their wedding day, it is very sad. Orpheus's determination to get his bride back from Hades allows him to pass through a lot of challenges. It is crazy that Hades actually allows Orpheus to have Eurydice back even with one condition. I also thought it was interesting that a lot of the other Greek myths are in this story. When Orpheus plays for Hades and his queen and tells them why they should give Eurydice back, many other characters pause to listen and/or cry. That is how much determination and passion Orpheus has. After Hades promises to give Orpheus back his bride, though, the story takes a sad turn. At the very end of his journey, Orpheus looks back to find Eurydice even though he was told not to. He gives into temptation, and he will never see his love again. This myth can show how much determination and temptation can change your life, and we can use that even today.

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Perseus with Medusa's head in hand taking care of his mother.

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The story that stuck out to me the most was The Adventures of Perseus. One of the main reasons this story stuck out to me is it is the story Percy Jackson was based off of. I also love how all of Perseus journey is focused on protecting his mom, Danaes. Although he is half god, he never once acts as though he's too good for his mom he accepts the responsibility of protect his mother since his grandfather sent them away. Perseus even though never really knowing his grandfather, still ends up fulfilling the prophecy that Arcisius would be killed by his grandson. Sending or pushing away your problems doesn't make them go away in fact sometimes it can make them worse later in life.

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Prometheus running with fire from the workshop of Athena and Hephaestus.

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The myth I enjoyed most from the Book of Myths was The myth of Prometheus. What stood out from this myth was Prometheus's traits. Prometheus was a titan who created the first humans. Unlike Zeus who saw humans as weak and vulnerable, Prometheus envisioned his creation with a greater purpose. With his rebellious spirit, Prometheus tricks Zeus to give humans an advantage. Feeling angered, Zeus forbade humans from using fire. However, Prometheus refused to see his people suffer. He decided to climb Mount Olympus, steal fire, and bring it back to humans. The fire gave people the power to harness nature and protect and care for themselves. A brutal punishment was imposed on Prometheus by Zeus to be chained on a cliff and have his liver eaten by a vulture for eternity. Nonetheless, Prometheus never regretted what he did. Prometheus's resilient and mischievous spirit helped humanity gain knowledge, progression, and power. In today's society, people are scared to stand up and stand out. Most people don't even have anything to believe in. This can cause many problems like not standing up for injustice. People are meant to be rebellious, kind, and resilient. We're supposed to be different from each other. If we stand up against evil (Zeus), and do what we (Prometheus) know is right, then we can gain knowledge, power, and progress as a race. This myth reminds us that our independent acts have the potential to change the world.

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The Legend of Perseus (Marshall J. Steffey)

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The Legend of Perseus (Marshall J. Steffey)

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I really liked the legend of Perseus because it used the idea of the fool-defies-prophecy-prophecy-comes-true-anyway thing. His grandfather hears from the Oracle at Delphi that his grandson will kill him, which, in some way, also occurs in the myth of Oedipus, the myth of Cyrus the Great, and the myth of Zeus and Cronus. To prevent the grandson, who as of yet does not exist, from killing him, he does not allow his daughter, Danae, to have a child. Unfortunately for him, Danae is pretty, which means Zeus. He gets into the cell, being a god, and Danae has a child. His grandfather tries to kill him, but can't bring himself to it, and sends him out. Just like in all stories like this, sending him out rather than killing him outright seals his fate. He grows up to kill him, but of course accidentally, which makes it even worse. No matter what, the prophecy comes true, despite his trying to avert it. Maybe all these myths have this basis because it appeals to a possible idea of fatalism among the Ancient Greeks. What will be will be, attempting to change it only makes it unfold in a different way.

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Paige R)

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Paige R)

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice stood out to me mainly because of how temptation and love were modeled. This myth makes us feel love and the hardship this couple faces. Orpheus travelling to the land of the dead displays his love and determination to have Orpheus back. The gods allow Eurydice to go back but only if Orpheus travels back without looking behind him. Temptation was shown and Orpheus falls to it. Love and temptation is still relevant in present life and is why I felt a connection to this myth. I enjoyed how this myth could make me feel many emotions and find a relevance to my own life.

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The Adventures of Perseus (Collier Culbreth)

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The Adventures of Perseus (Collier Culbreth)

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The tale of Perseus has hit me with a more protective tone. While reading about him, I realized that Percy Jackson was based off of this myth which caused me to fall for it even more. I believe that the impact of Perseus right away is almost absent, but in the long run it catches up to everyone who has wronged him. He could have been major inspiration to ancient Greeks because of his strong, protective, determined character. The theme that I got from this story is that sometimes never facing your problems head on will cause a very bad outcome.

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Natalie Chavez) 

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Natalie Chavez) 

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice stuck out to me, because it is a powerful story about love, loss, and trust. What stuck out to me about this story was how far Orpheus was willing to go for Eurydice. He missed her to the point her went to the underworld, a place that is filled with death and danger, just to try and get her back. Something else that stuck out to me was how his music was strong enough to calm monsters, move the spirits, and even made the gods feel sympathy. It shows that emotion can be just as powerful as physical strength. Even though the ending is sad, it makes the story feel meaningful because it shows how one moment of fear or doubt can change anything. I chose this myth because it was heartbreaking and it left me thinking about how trust is so important. Out of all the myths I could choose from, this one stayed and stuck out to me the most.

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Pandora was the first ever woman created by the gods. Zeus made her part of a plan to punish humans after Prometheus stole fire from the heavens. Each god gave her a special gift and Zeus gave her a sealed box and told her to never open it. But her curiosity go the best of her and she decided to open it. When she did, all the evils of the world were released. These include sickness, pain, greed, jealousy, and death. Pandora quickly closed the box trapping only one thing inside, hope. Even though suffering entered the world, hope remained to help humans endure it.

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The Adventures of Perseus (Ally Scobell) 

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The Adventures of Perseus (Ally Scobell) 

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The Adventures of Perseus has stuck out to me in many different ways so powerfully. This story has shown me how determination and cleverness can help someone overcome even the most difficult challenges. In the beginning, Perseus is not really expected to be a hero but then he goes on a dangerous mission to defeat Medusa even though everyone else is scared of her. What stood out to me the most is that he didn't just rely on his strength, he also used intelligence to overcome enemies and challenges. When he faces Medusa he does not look at her which shows he has planned which can help a lot. Overall, the adventure of Perseus has stuck out to me because he has determination, cleverness, and intelligence.

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The myth of Arachne struck me as a warning about the dangers of being prideful and the troubles it can cause. Arachne's arrogant defiance to someone with lots of power and Athena's outburst about being insulted and beaten are easily applicable to modern times. Arachne's excessive pride provoked Athena's rage-fueled action which makes me think how it is important to have humility and keep a level head. What stands out to me is how both characters were fueled by human emotions even though one of them was a goddess. The myth suggests that letting your negative emotions take over logic leads to major consequences. It's a reminder to be modest and composed.

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Arachne is very true in the real world. This is because in the story Arachne was a highly skilled mortal weaver in Greek mythology who challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving contest. Her tapestry disrespectfully depicted the gods' flaws, angering Athena, whose own work glorified divine power. Enraged by Arachne's perfect work and hubris, Athena destroyed Arachne's weaving, leading Arachne to attempt suicide. Athena saved her life but punished her pride by transforming her into a spider. This myth explains the origin of spiders and warns mortals against excessive pride and challenging the gods. This is true because challenging someone who is good in a subject and winning with too much pride can hurt you in the long run.

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The Psyche and Cupid sticks out to me because I think it says a lot about us as humans. Because humans at our core are emotional creatures. A person without emotions is like a void. When we are really emotionally invested in something and want it badly, it doesn't matter how difficult the trails are if that's what our heart truly wants. Psyche goes through what others would deem as seemingly impossible challenges. Sorting through a huge pile of mixed seeds, getting a golden fleace from vicious sheep, fetching water from the underworld and obtaining a box of Proserpina's beauty from the underworld. Despite the difficulty of these tasks, she manages to use her wit and get them done. I think it shows the depth of true love. Not just romantic love but true love. Whenever you truly love someone it doesn't matter how difficult the tasks are. You will find a way to get them done if the person you love is at stake. And I just love reading about that type of unconditional love and I think we as humans should love more.

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Prometheus getting his liver eaten by a vulture.

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The myth of Prometheus really stood out to me. More specifically, it stood out because Prometheus was really imaged as a hero to human society back then. Since his rebellion to Zeus and his desire to help humans. Prometheus believed that his creations were meant for a greater purpose. Though Zeus thought that humans should ask and depend on the gods for protection,Prometheus wanted humans to have a good and fair life with good resources. He helped out the humans and tricked Zeus with the sacrifice of the liver. With that betrayal and his rebelliousness towards Zeus , he was punished. Prometheus punishment was to be hanged from a mountain forever and having a vulture come everyday, eating his liver over and over. Prometheus is the kind of man who wanted humans to have a fair society, even though gods and humans were meant for a different level of life/power. Prometheus believed life between a god and a human should be fair. Humans should have good resources just as a god has too. By going against the god Zeus to help out the humans, he wanted them to have the resources they needed to live a fair, good life. No matter that he got punished, he was happy that the humans got what they needed. The growth of the human population grew because of his help. This just shows us that acting on our own will even though it might be against someone else's. We can change the world for good and help out others, making the world a fairer place between gods and humans.

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Pandora grasping her box one full with darkness, given to her by Zeus.

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The myth I enjoyed most from the Book of Myths slide was The myth of Pandora's Box. In this story Pandora is given many remarkable qualities, one of those qualities being curiosity. Yet, she is given a box she should never open because it is full of darkness. Pandora is constantly drawn to this box due to her curiosity, and when she eventually gives in and opens the box, all evil spreads through the world like a sickness. Pandora tries to push them all back in, but fails. Then, the only thing that remains is hope. I think that is what makes this story so fascinating. Pandora's box is full of hope even after all the darkness, which gives the myth a deeper meaning and connection. It suggests that even after bad things happen, hope will always remain, making this story beyond symbolic and powerful. Everyone experiences darkness at some point throughout their life, only making this story so much more relevant. I experience my very own dark times, which is why this myth undeniably stood out to me.

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The myth that stuck out to me most was Pandora's Box. When listening to this myth I was reminded of another classic story that I've heard many times, The Story of Eve. Eve like Pandora was the first woman, both given everything they would need. Pandora possessed qualities gifted by the gods and Eve was provided a paradise in the form of the Garden of Eden. Pandora, though given all these amazing qualities still makes the tremendous mistake of letting her curiosity get the best of her. She opens the box that she was specifically told not to open by Zeus himself. By doing this she lets all sorts of evils into the world. Eve, likewise, eats the forbidden fruit that she was told was the only fruit she should never eat by God. By doing this she creates sin. However both brought evil into the world they also brought something else. Pandora released hope and Eve gained a conscious. In the end, I enjoyed Pandora's Box because of it's familiarity and thought provoking morals.

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The Quest for Medusa (Lillian Westmoreland)

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The Quest for Medusa (Lillian Westmoreland)

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In this story I most enjoyed because of thrill of Perseus cunning brilliance. Perseus was the son of Zeus. Zeus really didn't have anything to do with his son but Zeus being one of the most powerful gods gave leverage to Perseus. Perseus was aided in his quest to kill Medusa by Athena and Hermes. The teamwork all together will make it easier for Perseus to defeat Medusa. The gods gave him a pair of winged sandals and the helmet of Hades. Lastly, they gave him a bad to hold the head of Medusa. These gifts gave him everything he needed to kill and defeat the evil Medusa. Perseus made his way to defeat Medusa, putting into play his cunning plan. Perseus would use help from Athena and would give great advantages. Perseus in the end defeats the evil Medusa with the help of the two gods.

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Moments before Pandora unleashes evil into the world by opening the forbidden box.

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The myth of Pandora's Box stood out to me the most. What stood out to me in this myth was the consequences of one's actions and the thirst for new knowledge. In Pandora's Box, Pandora was given life by Hephaestus, and she was also given many capacities by Hephaestus' companions even curiosity, which she was most entitled to. Pandora's curiosity led her to open the sealed box that Zeus had given to her. After opening the box, many monstrous contents escaped into the natural world. This section of Pandora's Box suggests the extreme consequences of tampering with the unknown, which is very modern for us humans in this present time. After all the bad elements wandered off, the only element that remained in the box was hope. Pandora saw the beam of light flicker and it made her feel at ease. She then set hope forth to humanity to help endure the imperfect effects she had unleashed into the world. So in the end, the myth suggests that hope is not lost; it's a reminder that we have to set our mindset into a state of aspiration and to never give up on seeking questions and answers.

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Orpheus walking out of the depths of the underworld and not being able to look back to save his true love.

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Audri Wingler)

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Audri Wingler)

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice stood out to me because it's about a couple about to get married, start a new chapter of life together. Until the woman suddenly collapsed and died before she was able to hold hands with her soon-to-be husband. Orpheus mourned for his love till he couldn't take it anymore. He went to the underworld while playing his harp and singing so beautifully that he got straight in. Charon, the captain who takes the dead souls across the River Styx, was so moved by his song he gave Orpheus a free ride to the God himself, Hades. Hades was also moved by Orpheus' song, so he made a deal with him. He would climb his way back out but couldn't look back to see if Eurydice was following him. But the temptation was too much for him to handle. Orpheus turned around and watched Eurydice fall back down to the underworld. Back in the land above the wild women, Maenads, couldn't stand Orpheus love poems and songs to go without being sung to a person. So the wild women killed him since he would not love one of them. Orpheus and Eurydice were once back together. Forever walking with each other along the banks on the River Styx.

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This illustration is from “The Curse of Winter” by Scholastic Storyworks. This image depicts Hades, Demeter, and Persephone. Hades having a desire to pursue Persephone as his wife.

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Hades and Persephone - The Myth of Four Seasons (Rhian B.)

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Hades and Persephone - The Myth of Four Seasons (Rhian B.)

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I really enjoyed learning the greek mythology behind Hades and Persephone. After watching, I did some digging and I thought it was interesting how to the ancient Greeks, spring and summer were kinda set in place the six months when Persephone returned from the Underworld. To celebrate her return, Persephone’s mother, Demeter, goddess of vegetation / crops, made the earth bloom and grow beautifully after her absence. This is known to us as spring and summer! And when Persephone returned back to the Underworld, Demeter expressed some sort of sadness in the seasons of winter and fall / autumn. I learned that (spoiler) Zeus strikes a deal with Hades!!!

Hades feared that the trimmers on the land might let light into the Underworld. So he moved up to the surface to get a closer look on the situation. While this was happening, Aphrodite and Eros (known as Cupid) were watching Persephone. Eros and Aphrodite were offended that Athena and Artemis were virgin and pure, so they denied the idea of passion and love. Persephone was on the same path. In order to maintain her abstinence, her mom took her away from Mt. Olympus, where she was tempted by other gods. Aphrodite noticed Hades had his eyes on Persephone. And that is not okay because Hades is immune to the influence of the goddess of love. Knowing this, they still tried to strike him with Eros’ arrow. Hades fell in love and took her to the Underworld with him. This is when she fell into a deep depression. Zeus didn’t want Persephone to come back because she was tainted by Hades’ influence. Demeter then threatened to make all land infertile. Zeus, intimidated, made an exception. ONLY if she didn’t eat anything given by Hades. Persephone’s bond with the underworld cannot be undone since she ate a pomegranate from Hades. Hades proposed that Persephone spend half the year with him, and half the year with her mom.

“And so the seasons began.”

This myth caught my attention because as a ‘bookworm’ this story totally falls under the “good girl, bad boy” trope! Like “Twisted Love” by Ana Huang. It also shocked me how Hades is one of the only gods who was faithful to his wife, wow.

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I wasnt a big fan of any of them, but I though that this one was the most interesting and its the one that i´v heard more of

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The statue Perseus holding up Medusa's head after defeating her. 

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The Adventures of Perseus stuck out to me because Perseus has to face a big challenge. Perseus was set out to get Mesua's head. A monster no one can survive. Perseus could not make eye contact with her or he would turn into stone. Perseus uses his intelligence and stays brave when he fights Medusa. One of the article's themes is bravery. I think bravery is important in life and I think Perseus shows his bravery in a great way. Perseus used his bravery to defeat Medusa and get her head. A lot of people when they face challenges like Perseus’ challenge are scared and aren’t brave. Perseus was probably scared to face this challenge. He didn’t let his fear bother him and get in the way. He used his bravery to defeat Medusa and overcome his challenge.

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The myth of Pandora’s box (Elizabeth Wagner)

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The myth of Pandora’s box (Elizabeth Wagner)

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The myth I was fond of the most was Pandora's Box. Pandora as a child is gifted many skills and traits, one being curiosity. Zeus gifts Pandora a box she is to never open because of it being full of darkness. Pandora is drawn to the box over and over until one fateful day she gives into her curiosity and opens it. Pandora trys to push them back in in vain. All that's left in the box is hope. I am fond of this story because it shows that in a world of suffering people will still hold onto hope.

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I interpreted Arachne as a lesson. Arachne was skilled at her craft, but she wanted to boast about her skills, going as far as down-playing the god that gave her the skills. I believe the "Athena's Grace" iteration of this shows this in a better way. Athena's wrath taught us that it's better to face your problems then run from them. Arachne tried to run from her pain and shame by taking her own life, but Athena made her suffer worse as a result. Therefore, do not run from your problems, as they will worsen.

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The Ancient Greek Mythology of Arachne struck out to me in a way of not always being conceited in oneself. In a way, Athena and Arachne represent today's world. Even people today are challenging one another and having conflicts because of pride. In the story Arachne was very proud of her talents involving weaving. Athena, the goddess of many talents, was up to a challenge to show you was the best. Athena then disguises herself and gives her a warning; not to think of herself as equal to a goddess. Arachne didn't grasp what Athena said, instead she was still very proud and still thought higher than Athena. Enraged and furious, Athena cursed Arachne, turning her into a spider and was compelled to spin webs for the rest of her years. In the end, this stands out to me because both act as people in the world today. Being conceited and jealous. Arachne has the pride and Athena being jealous, and wanting to prove Arachne wrong. This is just like today. Two characters having conflict over pride and jealousy.

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Dylan A.)

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Dylan A.)

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This myth of Orpheus and Eurydice amuses me because it's the story of lovers not getting the chance to live their life together on Earth but in the Underworld. It was the tale of Orpheus losing his lover Eurydice. He went to the Underworld to get her back but at the last step to leave the Underworld Orpheus broke the deal he made with Hades and Persephone. This caused him not to see Eurydice again until he died. This story tells us how love can cause us to lose our mind to the point we would do anything to be able to see our love once again. It also tells us how curiosity can cause us to lose everything we love even the people we love. I also love the story because it shows that there isn't an extent that love will drive us to accomplish what we want. It's truly beautiful to see that the extent of love has no limit. this story also inspired the concept of love poems.

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The Adventures of Perseus (Lauryn Green)

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The Adventures of Perseus (Lauryn Green)

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The story I enjoyed the most was The Adventures Of Perseus because of the irony and connections in the story. In the story Perseus' grandfather imprisons his daughter because he was told that his future grandson would kill him. Danae, Perseus' mother, had given birth to Zeus' child. Then Perseus' grandfather sends them away, eventually, the ruler of Seriphos falls in love with Danae. The island ruler tries to get rid of Perseus but instead he makes a deal to get the head of Medusa to protect his mother. I find it very interesting that Perseus is willing to risk his life to defeat a monster just to protect his mom. In contrast to our modern world, very few people would go through that to protect their mother. I also found it to be extremely ironic because Perseus' grandfather spent so much of his time trying to stay away from Perseus, that when he finally let his guard down Perseus killed him by accident. The kind of person that Perseus models through his selfless acts, even though he is half-god, is very applicable today. The theme I understood from this story is that when you push away your problems they will just come back worse than before.

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Prometheus bringing the fire to the humanity, a defiant act against God, just to give humans a chance to grow.

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The Myth that I enjoyed the most from the Book of Myths slide was The Myth of Prometheus. In the story, Prometheus stands differently apart from the other titans. Not because he's the strongest but because he can actually sees humanity, where he sees the potential where others see weakness. While the gods are just sitting comfortably above the world, Prometheus notices how powerless, how humans struggle in the dark, and how much potential they could have if someone just believed in them. His choice to steal the fire almost feels like he is giving people knowledge, opportunity, and a chance to grow. That single act, spark the human survival into a civilization. He risks everything, just so that others can rise. What makes Prometheus special is that he isn't rewarded for doing the right thing. But instead, he gets chained to a cliff and tortured for eternally. His kindness become his punishment. That part of the myth always make me think about how doing something brave or good doesn't lead to a praise, when standing up to power can come with consequences. Yet Prometheus never regrets giving the fire to humanity. That Prometheus is a person who challenges unfair systems, a person who choose compassion over obedience, a person who would rather suffer themselves than watch other struggle. Maybe, it's not because Prometheus is a rebel but he represents something that we all secretly want. Someone who see unfairness and actually does something about it, even when he knows it cost him. In the end, he shows that compassion doesn't make you weak, it makes you powerful.

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The myth of Pandora's Box      (Chelsea M.)

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The myth of Pandora's Box      (Chelsea M.)

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The myth I most enjoyed from the Book of Myths slide was The myth of Pandora’s Box. This myth describes the qualities received from various gods and gifts she had granted. Some of these qualities and gifts were capacity for deep emotion, curiosity, and she was given a heavy box, which she did not have authority to open. These qualities and gifts shaped Pandora in many ways and influenced the outcome of the myth in significant ways. Due to Pandora's curiosity, the urge to reveal what was inside the box, became irresistible. After time, Pandora gave into curiosity and opened the box. Consequently, monstrous smoke that represented all evil, escaped from the box, and spread throughout the world. Pandora still in terror, opens the box again and sees a warm beam of light emerging from the box that gives Pandora hope. This hope guided Pandora to control the consequences of her actions. This myth shows how powerful our emotions can be and the consequences of our actions. This myth stood out to me because it teaches us how our decisions affected by our emotions can change the course of our life.

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Orpheus grieving for his beloved Eurydice is showing how much Eurydice's death is gonna impact Orpheus.

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Maria R)

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The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Maria R)

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice had stood out to me the most. The love Orpheus has for Eurydice really captured me, and I can feel the determination that Orpheus had to get back his beloved from the land of the dead. But even so, there is always a challenge that will come in the way and for Orpheus it was temptation and curiosity. Orpheus was given one condition , it was that he would be able to get Eurydice back if he does not look back to see if he was being followed when leaving the underworld, but as temptation and curiosity was surrounding him, at the end he gave in. In return Eurydice was returned back to the underworld forever. Orpheus was heartbroken that he even swore to never love another woman again. This to me struck out as a way that even though he lost Eurydice once again he never thought of loving someone else that was not Eurydice. His love for her is far greater than anything, his determination to bring her back reminds me of how Odysseus wanted to go back to beloved Penelope and his kingdom. Odysseus will and sheer determination to return even when he had many obstacles in his way that was preventing him from returning even when he was being seduced, Odysseus still thought of Penelope. This to me reminds me of how far love is greater than anything, even when there is loss, love always prevails at the end. The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice shows us that if you love someone so much that you're willing to go to the far depths for them, that love will always come as the greatest gift. Showing how Orpheus left to stay with Eurydice roaming the underworld together, and at the end, all of Orpheus love and determination to return back to his beloved's side was worth it. Love will always prevail at the end when you truly trust that the love you want is worth the try even if it means that there might be a chance of losing it all.

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After looking over all of the myths, the myth of Prometheus stuck out to me the most. The reason being he sees what others cannot. He doesn't see the mortals as mere god worshippers whose only purpose is to please the gods, he sees what lies underneath them and that is purpose. This is seen when Zeus asks Prometheus how sacrifices should be made Prometheus devises a plan to give the humans some advantage. His plan gave the humans better food than what Zeus had gotten but once Zeus had figured out he had been tricked he stripped the mortals of fire taking away their heat and their way to cook food. Prometheus seeing this made another plan to steal fire from the workshop of Hephaestus and Athena. In this act the humans got their source of fire back thus contributing to humanity's rapid progression. Zeus realizing what happened sought out Prometheus and chained him to a mountain to have his liver torn out by a vulture and each day it would grow back this would go on for an eternity. Prometheus in this predicament did not feel regret he was actually overjoyed because in his act of selflessness he single handedly gave humanity the progression they needed. This myth is liked by many people and I can see why, because taking big risky steps isn't always gonna have the outcome you wanted, even so it can make something else wonderful happen in return. I think we should all strive to have a little bit of Prometheus in us and doing something selfless reason being is can help out a lot of people though you may not be one, it makes you feel great seeing other people whimsical and the world could use a little more joy.

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The myth that stuck out to me the most was about Orpheus the greatest poet and musician and Eurydice the wood nymph. This stuck out to me due to the fact that the second time he lost Eurydice was due to temptation. Hades granted him the permission to bring her dead body back to life if he climbed back up without looking back if she was there. All he had to do was walk on faith but temptation ended up consuming him and he just had to turn around. This really stuck out to me because in life all we have to do is walk on faith but temptation keeps consuming us and it feels like it's the end of the world but it's not. Just how the love of Orpheus for Eurydice was so strong, the love of our God is strong for us. Just how they ended up together, we will some day rise up there. Another thing that stuck out to me was that a snake bit her. Just like the serpent in the Bible tempted Eve into sin. Overall I enjoyed reading the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

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A Weaver and Protagonist to her own creations she claimed was better than Athena herself.

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The story of Arachne the Greek Mythology tale of a mortal Weaver, who claimed to be better than the Goddess of Wisdom and handicraft-Athena, really stood out to me because Arachne has a deep since of Pride of herself. As well as claiming to be better than Athena, which is one of the main sins, Hubris.

Hubris, or otherwise known as pride, is a highly self intuition that one is better in any way than another around them. It's a form of self-importance, or self-focus. Which disregards others needs or consideration to them.

Arachne is pictured as a prideful being. She, according to the story 'Metamorphoses' was an excellent weaver, who also had many creations she claimed were better than Athena. Who Arachne decided to challenge Athena to a wavering challenge. After the challenge, Athena won, and turned Arachne into a spider, to show her punishment for disrespecting the gods.

I found this story interesting because it reminded me of the first sin, in a religious historical book called "The Bible". Which explains the story of many different sins, one of them being named Pride. And I believe that both of those stories were connected in some certain way.

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The myth of Pandora's box stood out to me the most. Pandora is given many great qualities in this story, her greatest one is curiosity. She has been given a box and has been told not to open it for it contains great darkness. Pandora, not being able to control her curiosity disobeyed Zeus, and opened the box he gave her to please her emotions. The consequence of evilness took over the world. Even thought she thinks that she can fix it by putting the darkness back into the box, she fails miserably. The thing about this story that sticks out most to me is that Pandora knew something bad would happen if she opened the box, yet she still opened it. In the end hope can always be found if you search for it hard enough. Don't give up and don't give in. There are different ways to be safely curious.

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I love anything Greek Mythology but this story caught my attention more than most. I have already heard the basics of the story but reading it more in-depth was very intriguing. The tale of Arachne is about a boastful weaver named Arachne that said her skills were better than Athena herself. Athena saw this a threat to her power so she challenged Arachne. There were many different variations of this myth but the most popular one said that Arachne was the better weaver out of both of them. Athena is enraged and curses Arachne and turns her into a spider. This myth has an important lesson, which is to be thankful for the gifts and skills that you have. You shouldn't boast or brag about what you are good at because there are consequences to your actions. If Arachne hadn't bragged about her skills, Athena wouldn't of have turned her into a spider after she challenged her. We should all be grateful for the skills that we have.

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The myth of Apollo and Daphne has always been one of my favorite Greek myths. It's a heart aching one, causing you to feel sorrow for both Apollo and Daphne. In this myth, Daphne is presented as a nymph who was independent and a marriage-hating huntress. There were many other nymphs just like Daphne, but Apollo specifically fell head over heels for her. Daphne has refused the hands of all the handsome young men who wooed her, not wanting any lovers. Her father, river-god Peneus, would scold her, but Daphne coaxed him into allowing her to be free. She then ran into the woods, blissful in her freedom until Apollo saw her. They say Daphne was Apollo's first true love, making this story all the more saddening. Struck by love, Apollo began to chase after her. Daphne fled, being an excellent runner, causing Apollo to struggle until he called out to her, telling her to not be frightened. Daphne did not turn back, instead her fear and pace increased. She eventually stumbled upon her father's river, crying out to him for help. Once those words were out, a dragging numbness came upon her, her feet appearing rooted into the earth. She became enclosed in bark, leaves sprouting forth as she had been changed into a tree, a laurel tree. Apollo stood back and witnessed the transformation in dismay, his love turning into a tree. Though his love did not fade once, instead, he made the laurel tree one of his symbols in remembrance and out of love for Daphne. This story stands out to me because of the way Apollo reacted. He did not fall out of love immediately after the transformation, but made Daphne a part of his legacy. The way that Peneus helped Daphne bothers me quite a bit, considering it did not really help. Though, I do see how it DID help, basically changing her physical appearance. I would have preferred something related to water as help, since Peneus IS the river-god. All the more, this myth is a delicate one, definitely recommended for people who enjoy doomed lovers!

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The myth of Pandora's Box stood out to me the most because consequences of someones actions can be powerful. The moment she opens the box and releases all the troubles into the world shows how a decision can have a great impact. This section of Pandora's Box suggests the consequences of doing things without thinking, or knowing are huge. Although, hope remains inside the box, reminding us that even when things go wrong, there is always something good to hold on to. The myth suggests that hope is still within and that is what interested me.

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The Adventures of Perseus (Madelyn Medaris)

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The Adventures of Perseus (Madelyn Medaris)

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I really enjoyed the myth " The Adventures of Perseus" the most from the Book of Myth slides because it was full of exciting moments and interesting characters. Perseus was very brave and smart. He had to do so many hard things, like fighting the scary Gorgon Medusa, who could turn people into stone. I liked how Perseus used a shiny shield to look at Medusa without being turned to stone himself. This showed that he was clever and very careful. The story also had gods and magical items that helped Perseus on his journey, which made the myth feel very special and fun to read. I liked learning about how Perseus did not give up, even when things were dangerous. This myth taught me that being brave and thinking carefully can help you slove big problems. That is why "The Adventures of Perseus" was my favorite myth.

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Curious about what's inside, Pandora desires to open this enigma box.

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Just like Pandora, my curiosity got the best of me. I was drawn to the photo of the odd cardboard box from the Book of Myth's slide. This myth struck as a symbol of disguise and the dangers of playing with the unknown. Pandora was the first mortal girl created from the gods. While she was being created, Zeus blessed her with the trait of curiosity, along with a box she was told to never open. She refrained from opening the box until one day she could no longer bear the itching wonder of what could be inside. When she opened the box, she was met with fear as all sorts of evil flew from the container. Wishing she had never released such monsters, she wept. Until, she was drawn to the box yet again. When she lifted the lid for the second time, a beam of light lifted and flew away, giving her hope and easing her anxiety. Pandora represents humanity, as she was not made perfect. This myth teaches you to embrace your curiosity but to be aware of the dangers any unsolved mystery can hold.

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Julia K.)

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Julia K.)

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The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice interested me a lot. What stood out to me was the love Orpheus and Eurydice had for each other. Orpheus was so sad about the loss of Eurydice he went all the way to the underworld just to get her back. What I also thought was interesting was how he played his music which got him through the underworld. After returning home he stayed loyal to Eurydice and then he became a poet and a musician and all of his peaces revolved around his love for Eurydice. The reason this myth stuck out to me was all the love and passion that Orpheus had for Eurydice. Also this stood out to me was how far Orpheus would go for her, but after beating the odds of everything he was so close to getting his love back but he fell into temptation which cost him his wife.

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The Greek Mythology of Birth and Prophecy stuck out to me because Danae's father gets rid of Perseus which is Danae's son and also her. Arcisius which is Danae's dad sent both Perseus and Danae out on the sea in an ARK because Arcisius didn't want the prophecy coming true. This could or already happened in modern life as well because there could be toxic parents that don't allow their daughter or son to have a girlfriend or boyfriend and then soon they will have a baby. Danae kept her son a secret and this has shown today that when a girl gets pregnant they will sometimes try to kind it from there parents because they get scared that they will get in so much trouble or they think that they are to young to have a baby and they will start to panic. No one knew that Zeus was the father of the baby. After they get sent in the ocean in an ARK, they end up getting washed off on a Greek island and get found by a fisherman. In the end Arcisius ends up dead because his grandson threw his discus, then something went wrong. It slipped out from his hand and was flying towards Arcisius and hit him.

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The Myth of Prometheus stuck out to me the most because Prometheus is constantly doing what he believes is right. Instead of viewing his creations as vulnerable and subservient to the gods he wants them to have greater purpose. He gives the humans an advantage by tricking Zeus to take the less valuable portion of the gods' offerings. As punishment he takes fire away from the humans which enables them to cook meat or to stay warm. When Zeus takes fire from the humans Prometheus goes to the lengths to take it back and when Zeus finds out he punishes him by eternally chaining him to a mountain to have his liver constantly eaten by a vulture. But what shocked me the most was that after all that Prometheus never regretted his actions. I liked that Prometheus fought against a powerful god like Zeus for the sake of helping others. He could have easily left the humans to eternally worship these gods but he did what he believed in and helped them. I think we should be like Prometheus and help people because it is the right thing to do without expecting any praise or approval from other people.

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Athena challenges Arachne to a weaving battle

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The myth of Arachne shows what happens when you dare the gods and become overly prideful. I was surprised to hear about what the gods would do if a mortal disrespected them, I found it interesting that mortals though they were some much better than the Greek gods. Arachne has many instances where she gets punished or wronged in some way by the gods. It was nice that their where multiple versions of the story and different outcomes that happens to Archne. In all the story's though its proved that Archne is a very talented a well received weaver. She is so good in fact that even Athena wants to challenge her to a weaving battle. In one of the stories Archne wins and Athena gets angry and filled with rage so she curses Arachne to become a spider for all of eternity and weave webs for the rest of her life. In another story it is stated that Athena wins and due to all of the embarrassment and humility Arachne hangs herself. Athena then resurrects her into a spider so that she can continue to weave.

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Pandoras box is an extraordinary story that shows the qualities of human nature. That our curiosity could be our downfall and our upbring at the same time. It shows that there can be extreme consequences of tampering with the unknown. We could easily make a mistake, but is it worth it to possibly end it all over discovering something else? Even if we did i say that us humans can pull together with the hope that is instilled within us.

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The story that stood out to me the most was the myth of Arachne because of its deep lesson regarding being too prideful and how one decision can backfire. In the myth of Arackne she thinks shes so skillful in her craft that she can challenge a god. This was a very risky thing to do not knowing the outcome or repercussions. Arachne's arrogant decision struck me as a very reckless action to make. Despite her risky challenge, when she wins she ends up still getting punished for making Athena feel embarrassed. A different plot of this tale is where Arachne loses and Athena pities her, resulting in her turning her into a spider.This shocked me because win or lose, she was going to get punished. It's a reminder that no matter how skilled you think you are at something, you should humble yourself in order to make a clear decision.

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Pandora opening the box that Zeus instructed her to leave closed.

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The myth that most stood out to me from the Book of Myths slide was The myth of Pandora's Box. In the story, Pandora was created by Hephaestus "God of fire." She was given many attributes such as deep emotion, mastery over language, and attention to detail. However she was given two things by Zeus that would eventually be her biggest weakness. The trait of curiosity and a box that was screwed shut. Even though she brimmed with excitement on Earth she still had a small flaw. Her trait of curiosity that was given to her as a gift and was meant to be used for creativity or problem solving was her biggest weakness. She never stopped wondering what was in the box. Eventually she could no longer stand the curiosity and opened the box. By opening the box she unleashed evil into the world. She tried pushing the evil back into the box but failed. The only thing that remained in the box was a flicker of light which came out of the box and fluttered away. Her pain was eased. Although she knew she couldn't solve what was already done she knew she could set hope forth to temper its effects. The reason this story stood out to me is because every single person is given many traits and we are responsible for how we use them. Sometimes when can use them for good things. However many times we use these gifts that are meant to be used for good and we make mistakes or do things that don't have a good impact on us. Even with these mistakes we know that although we can't reverse the effects we can turn the bad things into good things.

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Hades kidnapped Persephone after being hit with Cupid's arrow, and falling deeply in love with her. 

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Hades and Persephone- The Myth of Four Seasons (Keyla M.M.A.)

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Hades and Persephone- The Myth of Four Seasons (Keyla M.M.A.)

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The Greek Mythology of Hades and Persephone stood out to me the most because of the four seasons. The Etna volcano erupted due to the unhappiness of Zeus's imprisoned monster. The shaking of the volcanoes got Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, worried because he feared that the shaking would split the earth and have light enter the world of darkness. Hades ascended to the surface to analyze the environment while Aphrodite was watching Persephone with her son Cupid. An arrow was aimed at Hades by Cupid because they didn't want Persephone to be denied the passion, and love that was denied to Athena and Artemis. Hades was going in the same direction where Persephone was, so he fell deeply in love with the goddess of spring. Hades kidnapped Persephone, and the mother of Persephone refused to do her tasks because of the deep sadness for not finding her daughter around the world. The four seasons is the time in which Persephone lives with her husband Hades, and her mother Demeter. The start of spring is when Demeter is happy because her daughter returns to the surface to live with her, and winter represents the sadness of Demeter when Persephone returns to live with her husband in the Underworld. This repeats every year representing The Myth of Four Seasons.

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The myth that seemed most interesting to me was the story of Arachne. Her story is a chilling reminder of how being prideful or boastful can catch up to you later on. The different versions of Athena's reactions depict how life is all about perspective, and how we react to different injustices or changes. Athena could choose whether to curse Arachne, turn her into a spider, condemn her to a life of weaving webs, or she could choose to show grace and bring Arachne back to life after dying so she can continue to weave. The final version shows how both parties can be pleased, where Arache is no longer prideful and Athena is satisfied without her boastfulness. It also brings it a lesson of envy. It was well known just how good Arachne was at her weaving skills, and how she was a famous and talented weaver. Athena couldn't accept a mortal thinking their talents came from them, not from a God or Goddess. This clearly enraged her and caused her to punish Arachne. In today's world, we can feel as if people owe us something, or as if we are the reason people succeed. These feelings could potentially lead us to making decisions we might later regret in the future. Judging by the various endings of this story, we can use it as a reminder of the dangers and consequences of having pride and envy.

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The myth of Prometheus stuck out to me because he decided that he wanted to be different. He created the first humans, but he wanted them to be different. He wanted them to have a greater purpose than to just worship the gods. Zeus thought otherwise so he took away the humans fire. This angered Prometheus so he climbed all of mount Olympus and stole the fire for the humans himself. This allowed them humans the greater purpose the Prometheus always wanted. Zeus on the other hand was very angry when he found out about this. He then chained Prometheus to a cliff to have his liver eaten by a vulture for eternity. Despite this cruel punishment, Promethues never expressed any regret for this act of rebellion. This resilience made him a beloved figure in mythology. This resilience is what made this myth really stick out to me. Prometheus reminds us of the individual acts that that have the potential to ignite the world.

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Prometheus stealing fire to help his creations

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The myth of Prometheus (Galeny Venerozo Pardo)

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The myth of Prometheus (Galeny Venerozo Pardo)

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The myth of Prometheus was one that I mostly enjoyed from the Book of Myths slide. It stood out to me because Prometheus never regretted his rebellion towards Zeus, even when a vulture would visit him every morning to come and tear out his liver. Prometheus believed that his creations (humans) had greater purpose than what Zeus thought they had. Promethus wanted to help out the humans by tricking Zeus into picking the worst option of meat/flesh, so the humans could have the better one. This infuriated Zeus, and punished the humans on earth by forbidding fire, whether to cook meat or for any other usage. Prometheus, refused to see his creations suffer from being denied the usage of fire. So, he stole fire from the workshop of Hephaestus and Atena. He brought this fire back to his creations, which gave them the power to harnest it, and the power to forge and make weapons to wage war. Once again, this angered Zeus, and ordered Promethus to be chained to a cliff for eternity. A vulture would then come every morning to tear out his liver, and every night his liver would grow back. His resilience and pride made him a idolized figure in mythology. I think we humans should all be like Promethus. We should help eachother and change to the better. Just like how Promethus helped out his creations, no matter the consequences, and still having pride.

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I thought this myth was the most enjoyable and the one that stuck out to me the most. The myth of Prometheus tells the story of a Titan who defies Zeus by stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humans, allowing them to care for themselves, forge weapons to wage wars, and progress their civilization. When Zeus found out, he punished Prometheus by chaining him to a cliff for eternity while a vulture tears out his liver that regrows each day. His suffering shows that doing what we believe is the right thing can come with consequences, but his courage shows why we should remain resilient. This myth represents the idea of pushing boundaries by challenging authority and the natural order to improve lives. Prometheus can be compared to modern scientists, inventors, or activists who risk judgment to bring new ideas or technologies to the world. The story serves as a warning about the costs of progress and how advancements often come with sacrifice and responsibility. Ultimately, Prometheus acts as a reminder of the potential our individual acts hold to change and ignite the world.

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The myth of Pandora's box is the myth that I enjoyed learning about the most. In the myth, Pandora receives many gifts from different gods/goddesses. Aphrodite gave her the capacity of deep emotion, Hermes gave her mastery over language, but the most interesting gift she receives from is from Zeus, a locked box, which she had received orders from Zeus to not open it. Curiosity got the best from her, and she ended up opening the box. Due to Pandora disobeying Zeus, her actions came with consequences. She released all the evil of the world. I feel like the myth of Pandora's box teaches us to obey, but I feel like there is another lesson we can take from this myth, which is the impact of having hope. When all the evil came out, she opened the door and saw a warm beam of light come out. The warm beam of light was hope. Hope made Pandora feel at ease, which shows us how hope makes an impact, Pandora went from weeping to her pain being at ease. This shows us how huge hope is important in dark moments, and how much of a huge difference it can make.

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The Myth of Prometheus has always stood out to me, but especially after looking into it for this assignment. Prometheus himself always perplexed me. Why would one willingly go against the king of the gods? However, he never regretted his rebellion, even when it caused him severe punishment. Prometheus is said to have created the first humans from mud. He felt a paternal responsibility for humans, and couldn't stand to see them suffer. Zeus commanded they remain mortal and rely on the gods for survival. However, Prometheus believed humans served a greater purpose. Eventually, Zeus asked Prometheus how sacrifices would be made. Prometheus responded by offering two meals to Zeus, one appeared more appealing, but the other was more nutritious. Zeus was tricked, and picked the bowl that appeared to be the best. This meant that humans could keep the nutritious meal. Outraged, Zeus banned the use of fire on Earth. However, Prometheus disobeyed and stole fire from Mount Olympus. He brought his flames to Earth, which brought along rapid progression. When Zeus found out, he condemned Prometheus to be tied to a cliff for eternity. Each day, a vulture would visit him and tear out his liver. His liver would grow back overnight, and the cycle would continue. This is awesome, for it reminds us that doing the right thing may not be easy.

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Pandora showing curiosity to open the box.

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Pandora's box stuck out to me because curiosity can be a good thing or a bad thing. In the story of Pandora's box we see that Pandora's desire to open the box grows and grows. When she ends up opening the box she lets evil spirits out and she feels awful about it. When she took a second look at the box she saw a light that eased her pain. This story made me learn that guilt can be eased when doing something bad due curiosity.

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Pandora opening the box and releasing evil into the world.

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The myth of Pandora's Box caught the attention of me. What caught my attention was how one simple act like opening a box can lead to a big mistake. This myth was about a girl who got different gifts from gods. She got two steps from Zeus one of the gifts was a trait of curiosity and a box that should never be opened. But until one day one of her gifts became a weakness for her. One day her curiosity became so overwhelming she needed to have knowledge of what was in the box. By opening the box she released evil into the world. When she looked at the box she saw a light that eased her pain. This myth made me learn that we don't need to have curiosity about everything because there can be consequences.

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The myth of Prometheus was the myth that really stuck out to me when I saw it on the slides. When Prometheus created the first humans, he didn't want them to merely worship the gods blindly, but rather to be something more. He tried to help out the humans in many ways, whether it was tricking Zeus or giving the humans their fire back so they can provide for themselves. This myth shows that doing good does not equal obeying orders, but to see what is best for others.

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Lily G)

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Lily G)

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice took my interest the most because of Orpheus's determination to get his love back just for all of his efforts to be lost because of his mistake. This story is about a man named Orpheus, a magnificent poet and musician, and a woman named Eurydice, a wood nymph. Two people who were truly in love, but the love quickly turns to loss due to Eurydice dying on their wedding day because of a snake bite. Orpheus couldn't cope and believed this fate to be unfair. He couldn't accept the fate that was bestowed upon him. So he decides that he must take action. He makes the long trek to the underworld and begins to play his instrument hoping for sympathy. His music was so bewitching that the three headed dog that guards the dead and Charon, the the ferry captain who delivers souls across the River Styx, both allowed Orpheus to pass into the underworld. Once Orpheus reached Hades and Persephone he played his music for all to hear and every creature of the underworld sympathized with him. They stopped and wept to his song. Hades and Persephone were moved as well and gave Orpheus his wish. Although, they gave one condition. When Orpheus is making the journey back out of the underworld, Eurydice will be following behind him and he must not look back or else she will be banished to the underworld and Orpheus's wish will not be granted. So Orpheus starts to make his way back into the living world but is concerned that Eurydice isn't behind him since he doesn't hear footsteps. The curiosity eats him alive until he can't take it anymore and with the last step out into the living, he turns around and watches Eurydice as she is banished into the underworld for eternity. Orpheus of course tries to re-enter the underworld but is unsuccessful and denied access. He swears to never love anyone else for the rest of his life. This was the reason for his death. The Maenads, a group of wild woman, didn't like that Orpheus wouldn't love them. They were his demise due to their jealousy. Orpheus and Eurydice now forever walk together in the underworld and Orpheus can look at Eurydice all he wants without worry. This myth is a tragic story about love, loss and determination. It shows how you can want something so badly yet still be the reason you don't receive it.

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Lily G)

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (Lily G)

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The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice took my interest the most because of Orpheus's determination to get his love back just for all of his efforts to be lost because of his mistake. This story is about a man named Orpheus, a magnificent poet and musician, and a woman named Eurydice, a wood nymph. Two people who were truly in love, but the love quickly turns to loss due to Eurydice dying on their wedding day because of a snake bite. Orpheus couldn't cope and believed this fate to be unfair. He couldn't accept the fate that was bestowed upon him. So he decides that he must take action. He makes the long trek to the underworld and begins to play his instrument hoping for sympathy. His music was so bewitching that the three headed dog that guards the dead and Charon, the the ferry captain who delivers souls across the River Styx, both allowed Orpheus to pass into the underworld. Once Orpheus reached Hades and Persephone he played his music for all to hear and every creature of the underworld sympathized with him. They stopped and wept to his song. Hades and Persephone were moved as well and gave Orpheus his wish. Although, they gave one condition. When Orpheus is making the journey back out of the underworld, Eurydice will be following behind him and he must not look back or else she will be banished to the underworld and Orpheus's wish will not be granted. So Orpheus starts to make his way back into the living world but is concerned that Eurydice isn't behind him since he doesn't hear footsteps. The curiosity eats him alive until he can't take it anymore and with the last step out into the living, he turns around and watches Eurydice as she is banished into the underworld for eternity. Orpheus of course tries to re-enter the underworld but is unsuccessful and denied access. He swears to never love anyone else for the rest of his life. This was the reason for his death. The Maenads, a group of wild woman, didn't like that Orpheus wouldn't love them. They were his demise due to their jealousy. Orpheus and Eurydice now forever walk together in the underworld and Orpheus can look at Eurydice all he wants without worry. This myth is a tragic story about love, loss and determination. It shows how you can want something so badly yet still be the reason you don't receive it.

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The myth of Prometheus stuck out to me as a sign that people can choose whether or not to be a good leader or not. Prometheus was like a leader to humans as he was the main god that watched over humans. When Zeus took away their fire, Prometheus personally climbed Mount Olympus to take fire for his creation (humans). Which ultimately gave humans an advantage in life. This showed that through his actions, Prometheus was a good leader.