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CONTINUATION OF

Myth as Allegories
By: Cha Jahzeel Daine Sambo
HERCULES,
HEBE AND
GANYMEDE
HEBE
Hebe was the Greek goddess of youth and
there were several versions of the tale of how
she was born. In one version of her story, she
was the legitimate child of Zeus, the king of the
gods, and Hera, the queen of the gods. In another
version of her story, her mother, Hera, simply became
pregnant with her while she was eating some lettuce leaves while she was
having dinner with Apollo, a fellow Olympian. As she grew older, she
became the “Cupbearer of the Gods”, which essentially means that she was
responsible for serving the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus their
drinks, particularly the nectar that they so loved. She also assisted Hera
with various tasks, such as helping her onto her chariot.
HERCULES BECOME
IMMORTAL
Because Hercules had a mortal mother,
he wasn’t initially immortal. As a demigod,
he did have certain powers and was
particularly known for his strength. He was granted
immortality at a special ceremony on Mount Olympus. However,
there are conflicting accounts as to how he earned this immortality
in the first place. Some indicated that he earned it through his
heroic deeds and other accounts track it to a specific incident.
Either way, the stories do agree that he was given immortality later
on in life and that Hera, his longtime nemesis, wasn’t pleased.
Hebe and Hercules Get
Married
Hercules and Hebe show that the pair
got married after he was given immortality.
This marriage further displeased Hera because
it took her daughter, Hebe, away from Mount Olympus and
into the arms of a man that she detested. Not only that, but Hebe
did a lot to assist Hera and because Hebe wasn’t around, she could
no longer be there for Hera. To make matters worse for Hera, when
Hercules and Hebe were married, Hercules was given the gift of eternal
youth, which further sparked Hera’s contempt.
Hebe and Hercules Get
Married
Despite the fact that Hera wasn’t pleased
when the pair got together, Hebe and
Hercules had a great marriage and the two
had children together. Once Hebe left Mount Olympus,
Zeus found someone else, the beautiful youth Ganymede, to be the
Cupbearer of the Gods. Hebe went from being treated like a servant on
Mount Olympus to being in a happy marriage with one of the greatest
heroes of Greek mythology.
ATHENA
AND
ARACHNE
Arachne, In Greek mythology, the daughter of the dyer
Idmon of Colophon. She was a weaver who acquired
such skill that she ventured to challenge Athena to a
contest. Athena wove a tapestry showing the gods in
majesty, while Arachne depicted them in their amorous
adventures. Enraged at the perfection of her rival’s work,
Athena tore it to shreds, whereupon Arachne hanged
herself. Out of pity Athena loosened the rope, which
became a cobweb, and Arachne was changed into a
spider.
ORPHEUS
AND
EURYDICE
Orpheus, a gifted musician, fell deeply in love with Eurydice. Their
happiness was short-lived when Eurydice was bitten by a snake and
died. Grieving deeply, Orpheus, with his enchanting music,
convinced Hades, the god of the underworld, to allow him to
retrieve Eurydice. Hades agreed, with one condition: Orpheus must
lead Eurydice out of the underworld without looking back until they
reached the surface.

With hope in his heart, Orpheus journeyed back, playing melodies


so beautiful they moved even the stones. However, just before
reaching the surface, consumed by doubt, Orpheus glanced back,
breaking the condition. Eurydice was lost to him forever, returning
to the depths of the underworld. Orpheus, devastated, mourned his
loss, his music thereafter filled with sorrow..
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