Myths are an inexhaustible source of motifs, themes and symbols. Myths not only deepen people’s knowledge about the life and beliefs of the ancient Greeks, but also present the image of the contemporary worldview and system of values. They represent attitudes and patterns of timeless values, and rise the universal content. In myths one of the most present aspect of life, which concerns every person, is suffering. However, suffering is not just the domain of people, but it also affects gods and goddesses. Although Niobe and Demeter belonged to a fellowship of queens and goddesses, they just like mortals had to cope with adversity and threats coming from the other gods; they struggled with vices typical to people and suffered pain. Moreover,
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Demeter mourned the loss of Persephone. Demeter was suffering not only because of the absence of Kore, her torment was also due to the fact that she did not know what happened to her daughter. She did not find her body, and none of the gods did give her any information about her child. Demeter was looking for Kore across the earth, and she did not give up despite adversities. She could not bear the thought that she might abandon the search because for the whole time she was hoping that her daughter was alive. Demeter’s despair and longing was so great that her suffering was reflected in the surrounding nature. The maternal love explains the phenomena of nature changing seasons, which harmonizes with the return of Demeter's …show more content…
Modern man can learn a lot through the myths. All myths contain a moral, from which people can draw conclusions. Nearly every character shows various models of human behavior. The gods and heroes have a definite character and pursue a different attitude. Suffering, which affected both Niobe and Demeter, is also the inseparable part of man - a kind of synonym of humanity. The condition for the achievement of happiness is the sensation of suffering. Pain is not only a devastating experience, but has a deep moral sense. Without suffering people will not become human beings, and will not reach a spiritual
Demeter mourned the loss of Persephone. Demeter was suffering not only because of the absence of Kore, her torment was also due to the fact that she did not know what happened to her daughter. She did not find her body, and none of the gods did give her any information about her child. Demeter was looking for Kore across the earth, and she did not give up despite adversities. She could not bear the thought that she might abandon the search because for the whole time she was hoping that her daughter was alive. Demeter’s despair and longing was so great that her suffering was reflected in the surrounding nature. The maternal love explains the phenomena of nature changing seasons, which harmonizes with the return of Demeter's …show more content…
Modern man can learn a lot through the myths. All myths contain a moral, from which people can draw conclusions. Nearly every character shows various models of human behavior. The gods and heroes have a definite character and pursue a different attitude. Suffering, which affected both Niobe and Demeter, is also the inseparable part of man - a kind of synonym of humanity. The condition for the achievement of happiness is the sensation of suffering. Pain is not only a devastating experience, but has a deep moral sense. Without suffering people will not become human beings, and will not reach a spiritual