Ethan Sadykhov, Period 1, 1/15/2024
Modern Mythology 2024
Topic: Socio-political Consciousness
When I first learned about the attack on Israel by the organization known as Hamas I was in shock, disbelief, and worry. I have family and friends who currently live in Israel. After hearing that they were mostly alright and that people were being enlisted. I realized just how bad this situation would spiral out of control. This attack killed hundreds and this was just the beginning. This later turned into a still ongoing war.
I remember when I came back to school after the weekend it was a very hot topic with many different perspectives and opinions. These differing opinions actually reminded me of a lesson in mythology class. This lesson in particular was about Medusa and how she was cursed by Athena. There were two main perspectives about why Medusa was cursed. The first was because Athena felt jealous of Medusa’s beauty and deemed that she violated her sacred temple. The second was that Athena felt pity for Medusa and chose to curse her in such a way that no man may be able to take advantage of her beauty again.
These two scenarios are very different yet in a case such as varying perspectives they are incredibly similar in that they teach the same lesson. It is important to learn about and see others perspectives as their maybe merit and truth to them. However, you must always stay true to yourself and believe in what you think is right. Looking for the most reliable and truthful resources to obtain your information is the best way to meet that standard.
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