Greek Myths: Ovid III - Reading Diary B

Greek Myths: Ovid III Table of Contents

My favorite story from this unit was the story of Daedalus and Icarus. I remember reading this story in my childhood. It was nice rereading it and refreshing my memory; it has been a while since I've read this story. The story of Daedalus and Icarus is one of my favorites because it portrays a father's love for his son. in the story it mentioned that while Daedalus was preparing Icarus's wings he was crying. I believe that he was crying because he loved his son so much that he hopes that he does not fail him -- that his invention will free them. Another aspect of the story that illustrated Daedalus's ovee for Icarus was hen he saw that his son Icarus had fallen to his death. Daedalus was devastated and blamed himself for his son's death. He also named the island after Icarus:Icaria.

(Daedalus and Icaru)

 

 

 

I also really enjoyed the story of The Shirt of Nessus despite it being a tragic story about the downfall of Hercules. .Unlike the previous story, Daedalus and Icarus, I have never heard of this story until now. In this story Hercules's wife is abducted by Nessus. In attempt to save his wife Hercules wounds Nessus. Nessus then gives Dieanira, Hercules's wife, his bloody shirt stating that it can be used as a love potion. Dieanira believed him and therefore gave it to Hercules to wear. Dieanira was unaware that the bloody shirt was poisoned. So she unintentionally killed Hercules.