The Role Of Mortals In Greek Mythology

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In all the myths, it’s obvious see that there are always some figures superior to other mortals. In the Bible, the followers of Christ possessed eternal endurance and were capable of various wonders. As for Jesus, he is the son of God, and his wisdom and kindness were beyond others’ reach. While in the stories of Greek Myths, gods chose whatever they like. Take Apollo as one example. As the god of music and the lyre, he was attracted by the beauty of Daphne, the daughter of the River God, chasing her until she was turned into a laurel tree. It seems that almighty gods deserved everything they wanted, and could give punishment at their wishes. That’s why I have no fond of the tales of myths. Indeed, there is no true equality between mortals.

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