Mythical Characters In Greek Mythology

Greek mythology sometimes is so ruthless; the world of the gods does not give either illusion or hope for positive or happy ending for mythical struggles , and probably that is why Greek mythology is so poignantly true. Mythical characters are doomed to themselves, have to make desperate decisions, and solve problems that have no solution. Mythical character’s behavior is sometimes difficult to understand. On the one hand, how Tereus who is burning with a sexual desire to Philomela can disgrace her, cut off her tongue and close her under guard? On the other hand, how Philomela’s sister, Procne, driven by the revenge on the husband, can kill her son Itys, and give his body to her child’s father to consume. How
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