Post 4

Through exploring archetypes in Metamorphoses, The story of Apollo and Daphne is one prime example of beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Especially when “Apollo loves Daphne at first sight … and hopes for what he desires, but his own oracular powers fail him” (734). The story is saying that even though Apollo is one of the all-might Gods, he still has trouble trying to get a mortal to like him.

Usually Greek Gods have no problem when trying to attract a person, but Daphne gave Apollo a chase, “I who am chasing you is not your enemy…This is the way a sheep runs from the wolf…” (735) and wanted completely nothing to do with him. The Problem was, Apollo was in such lust over Daphne that even when she became a tree he still wanted to be with her as evident when he stated, “Since you cannot be my bride, you must be my tree!” (734). I think it would take an extremely special cause for some to remain in love with someone after they turn into a tree.

It’s not that the writing has a far off idea, it’s just people have to have a thorough understanding of what is happening in the text. Ovid's Metamorphoses placed a perspective with a different setting. A more modern version of this story is also depicted in The Twilight Zone episode, Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder.

Post 3

My family has a couple of different archetypes that are a tradition; one for my family is the way in which we prepare our Christmas Eve Dinner. Every single year we all gather at my house and each contribute with the preparation for Christmas Eve Dinner. I don't know why but my dad always wants to create a menu, even though we always end up suggesting and making the same items each year.

We always make the same items because they are our favorite items to eat, we make these especially on Christmas Eve because I have a lot of family that comes in from out of town so we try to make sure that everyone has at least one of their favorite homemade food items at the dinner table. Another archetype we honor is that everyone in my family has a "specialty" or signature dish that they make. We also have the tradition that we always gather at my parents house; even though we've moved to another state, we have kept the tradition alive and continue to hold Christmas Eve Dinner at our home.

Post 2

Literature and oral presentations are crucial elements in how we were able to keep creation stories from around the world. There are many creation stories that are distinct and creative in their own way and depending on which story a person chooses to believe in (if any), it has a great impact on how they view society, live their life and view the world around them.

In Myths of the Cherokee a person from the tribe would have to learn about their ancestors/ tribe through a family or tribe historian who would orally tell them events that happened in the past, allowing then to get a better grasp on their heritage. The only downfall with this, is there isn’t a way to fully verify the authenticity of the information. The creation story that a person chooses to believe shapes the actions and behaviors a person chooses in life.

Post 1

I choose to believe in the “young earth” creation method, in which God created and designed the Earth and life within six 24-hour periods with Sunday being an extra day of the week for rest. Some people find it hard to believe that one person had the power to create all that man has ever seen or touched; in fact, some refuse to believe in anything that they can’t see, so they try to find another explanation, one that they can process and fathom.

The Story of how Adam & Eve disobeyed God’s wishes in the Garden of Eden with the fruit tree introducing evil to a perfect world and became the start of how humanity has been subject to the mortal state in which we are now; leaving us more susceptible to sin, disease, all types of suffering, and ultimately death. I understand and respect that everyone is entitled to their own thoughts and beliefs (including the choice to not believe in anything at all); but as for me, I choose to believe in a higher being through faith.

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