The Unbearable Weight of Love - An Alternative Interpretation of the Tragedy in Ancient Greek Mythology

Author: Wang Qi
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
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Love is a solo dance. Love never gets old; repeating it a thousand times is still about capturing someone's heart. Love is always fresh. Repeating it ten thousand times still makes people fall for it. This book discusses love and humanity from the perspective of Greek mythology. Its purpose is to provide a mirror that allows you to calmly see through the traps of personality and psychology, enabling you to safely reach the other shore and achieve a healthy, happy self. But what's even more interesting is the birth of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Athena is Zeus's daughter. Before her birth, Zeus received a prophecy: this child's wisdom would surpass his and she would be beloved by the gods. Zeus, like his father Cronus, was terrified and took the same actions as his father, only going even further. He opened his mouth and swallowed his wife, because Athena was still in her womb at the time. This innocent act was something even his father Cronus had never done. Zeus had survived the jaws of his father and defeated his tyrannical father in the name of justice and ethics. He knew the evil of his father better than anyone else, but when faced with the same dilemma, he fell into the same trap. This is a wonderful cycle; history has astonishing similarities. Understanding evil doesn't mean it won't happen. As long as the desire to continue the dream persists, this tragedy will keep repeating. Those who forcefully hold onto their dreams will become cruel, wanting to eliminate any obstacles that prevent the dream from lingering, even at the cost of making their children enemies. Only those who can end fate understand that giving up is inevitable; possessing the fate of ending can make people turn toward goodness and become wise. Fan Li of the ancient state of Yue was smarter than Wen Zhong and knew to retreat when things were at their peak. After helping King Goujian of Yue restore his kingdom, he withdrew from politics. Legend has it that he traveled the waters with the beautiful Xi Shi, becoming wealthy and enjoying the company of a stunning beauty, while also preserving his life. It can be said that he gained great rewards. Wen Zhong, however, stayed in the court and refused to leave, seemingly still wanting more glory, but ultimately met a tragic end with his head and body separated. What's the point? The more you want, the more you lose. This is the curse of continuing the dream. P10