The Secrets Greek Myths Hold

 All of us at some point must have heard, read or seen interesting tales from Greek mythology. From the toe of Achilles to the myth of Arachne, these tales all have one thing in common. They hold a moral or a lesson at the end. Often hidden through metaphors and interesting analogies, the morals in these myths are deemed special by many due to the fact that the conclusion derived can differ from person to person. 

So let’s take a look at a few interesting accounts throughout Greek mythology and attempt to decipher the morals they conceal.

1. King Midas and The Golden Touch 

The tale of Midas, a self indulgent king who had an insatiable thirst for luxury, is often regarded as a tale that exhibits the consequences of greed and lust. A short portion of the tale also represents the human mind’s temptation to tattle. As social creatures, interaction is considered vital to growth both emotionally and mentally. And so any means to expedite that interaction with others, we would without a doubt take. 

2. The Tale of Sisyphus

Ruler of Corinth, King Sisyphus was a cunning man. His antics finally caught up to him when he was punished by the gods for deceiving them countless times. His punishment was to roll a boulder up a hill yet every time he was close to the end the boulder, it rolled back down all the way to the bottom. Sisyphus’s punishment is bound to eternity. The boulder can symbolize many things. The most popular analogy being that the boulder is the absurd dilemma of mankind and how every time we get close to answering them, it all comes falling back again. 


3. The Myth of Arachne 

The myth of Arachne demonstrates repercussions of arrogance and boasting. Boasting is the fool’s idea of glory, this phrase is put into play by the character Arachne, who firmly believed that her tapestry was better than that of the gods themselves. While eavesdropping, the goddess of war and handicraft, Athena grew mad at her words and punished Arachne to the worst of fates, transforming her to the very first spider in existence. 


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