Myths Blog 13

1. The Pygmies: Can be taken as the peoples of foreign lands, or the greeks themselves, being attacked by otherwise mundane creatures for food and plenty. Hercules was great (possibly more morally or in spirit than physically) and defeating lesser men.

2. The Griffin: Can be taken as the difficulties to accomplish riches, or the strength and smarts of a rich man that fought for his riches (like kings). Griffin claw cups could have been made rather from cow horns and the story embellished.

3. The Golden Fleece: The golden fleece could be taken to mean glory and honor, quite prized in Ancient Greece, especially in the Age of Heroes, and in this text the Argonauts are referred to as heroes (pg 105). All the tasks Jason accomplishes are taken to mean the tasks and tests heroes must undertake to prove their worth.