More Myths...

"The Centaurs" talks about one of the most mythical creatures of all, the centaur. They have bodies of a horse with a torso and head of a man. It talks on the different characters of these creatures. There are some that are rude, mean, and violent, while others, such as Chiron, were noble and smart.

The next myth I read talked about another kind of creature, called Griffin or Gryphon. It is a hybrid between a lion and an eagle. They lived in high nests which were guarded extremely well. Griffins lived around Arimaspians, the one-eyed people of Scythia.

Medea and Aeson is the continuation of the Golden Fleece. Jason asked Medea to make his father younger, which was done after complicated potions, incantations and spells. She also killed Jason´s evil uncle. However, Jason set her apart and decided to marry Creusa. Medea claimed revenge by also killing his new wife, killing the children they had had before and burning his palace down. She then marrried king Aegeus and had Theseus as a son.

The first and third myth are rekated because they show the different characters that exist. The first tells how the same creatures may have different temperaments, while the third shows us how radicallly the mood of one person can change because of one event. The second, however, I feel is unnecessary and do not see its point in this myth recollection, for I have never seen these creatures play an important role in any story.