Myths Blog 11

1. The Sea-Monster: In Greek mythology someone must pay for sins even if they arent their own, shown by Andromeda having to pay for her mothers crime, shown the myths other use, as teacher of social codes of behavior. Youth is also shown to have power over the mistakes of the old.

2. The Wedding Feast: shows the power of actions over words, as Perseus is shown to be a of more worth and valor (therefore tru husband to Andromeda) while cowards like Phineus are undeserving. This lesson would especially come in handy in the ancient world when wars were so frequent and everyone had to be capable of fighting.

3. Monsters: The monsters have human characteristics, perhaps extra frightening as they seemed to challenge humans as the gods' most magnificent beings. The creatures the gods' turn into are also note worthy because:
Apollo: A crow, close to the sun and a good hunter, as was the god.
Bacchus: A goat, as riled up and wild like a partygoer.
Diana: A cat, which are great hunters whether they are big or small.
Juno: A cow, gives calves and milk, very much a mother, the role which was given to Juno.
Venus: A fish, as her origin was in the sea.
Mercury: A bird, and a swift messenger. Messenger pigeons were used even in WW1.