Answer to Question #178558 in English for John

Question

Draw a conclusion what kind of behaviour do you think Prometheus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Song of Orpheus were meant to encourage? Make a chart and go back through the stories, noting which behaviours are rewarded and which are punished. Then give your conclusions about what kind of behaviour the Greeks hoped to encourage in people by telling these myths.

Answer 1

Prometheus, Orpheus, and Eurydice meant to encourage people to have a character of honesty in their dealings. The Greek legends, had the message that honesty is the best virtue for people to have. On the other hand, they were discouraging people from being dishonest.