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The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus
The myth of “Daedalus and Icarus” demonstrates how you cannot outrun or outfly your fate[1]. The idea of changing your fate is seen in other myths such as “The Birth of the Olympians,” where Kronos cannot change his fate by swallowing a rock and vomiting up his children[2]. This led Kronos to be overthrown by…
The Rape of Philomela
The Story: Philomela was the daughter of Pandion, the king of Athens. Procne, her loving sister was wedded by her father to be in a sacred wedlock with Tereus, the king of Thrace. After a while, Procne started missing her sister Philomela. Procne used all her charm to persuade Tereus to either send her to…
The Rape of Philomela
The myth, “The Rape of Philomela” is a Devastating story of rape and revenge. This story features Philomela and Procne, The daughter’s of the king of Athens, and Tereus, a powerful and wealthy descendant of Mars. Procne marries Tereus and leaves her father and sister to go live with him. After some time Procne asks…
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