Greek Myths and the Modern World
As someone who grew up reading Greek myths for fun, I find it a bit sad that so few people actually know any myths, and frustrated when I see Greek figures like Hades misrepresented in movies. I understand that this happens because the ancient Greek myths are often perceived as having no value or relevance to our modern society, however, I think that this line of thinking is incorrect because the themes of many myths are still relevant and many of the stories and figures can be recontextualized in such a way that they become relevant to our current struggles. To begin, let’s talk about Icarus and his wax wings. For the uninitiated, the myth of Icarus tells the story of how the young, Icarus, and his father, Daedalus, used wings made of bird feathers held together by wax to escape their prison. As they flew, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the water because it would make the wings soggy and unable to fly. He then warned his son not to fly too close to the sun for it...
