GreekMythology -------Daphne
It was the most beautiful tragedy love story in Greek mythology about Daphne and Apollo.It was told that one day,Eros(The God Of Love) was laughed at by Apollo(The God Of Sun),in order to revenge Apollo,Eros decided use his lovearrow to strike Apollo,at the same time,he used the hate arrow to strike Daphne.Then ,Apollo quickly falling in love with Daphne,but Daphne didn’t like Apollo.While Apollo run after her ,Daphne called her father change her into a laurel tree.Saw that ,Apollo was very sad and he decided to guarded the laurel tree forever.The story just begun with a trick,but ended with a tragedy.
In this drama,I played a godne who named Daphne.She was a daughter of Peneus---The River God.Daphne was a very beautiful and charming girlso that there were many young people to pursue her.However,she refused all of them ,because ,in Daphne’s opinion ,she fared the feeling of love and being loved,also,she hated the marriage between god and godne.Therefor,since she was young,she sworn that she would never marry somebody ,she wanted to have a freedom like her idol---Artemis(Apollo’s sister ,The Goodne Of Moon).It was not easy for her to hold on her faith.Her father didn’t agree with her ,he always said to her:”Daphne,I wanted to have a grandson.”But Daphne still hold on her faith.Even when Apollo falling in love with her and insisted to pursue her,she would rather become a tree than accept Apollo’s deep love.From the myth ,we can know,Daphne hold on her faith forever even she would not bring back to life .
After I heard this story ,I was deeply impreed by Daphne,the girl which I played.I learn many from her.
First,I was moved by Daphne’s perseverance.She kept her faith since she was young ,she didn’t want to have a marriage and love,she wanted to be a virgin like Artemis, and she try her best to hunting for freedom.Therefore ,nobody could attract her ,even if Apollo.As we know,Apollo was an excellent and handsome man.In Greek mythology,he was approach to perfect,but Daphne refused him in order to keep her
own faith.In the end ,she became a laurel tree to prove her perseverance.In nowadays,more and more students are lacking of this good spirit.When we had a goal,maybe we can hold on it in a short time,however ,how many people can hold it forever ?The answer is seldom.It was difficult to achieve your goal,but if you persevere,you will close to succe.Whatever, hold on you faith and try your best to persevere,you will win.
Second,I admired Daphne’s independent.In Daphne’opinion ,as a woman,she needed to depend on herself,so ,she liked to do things which man like to do ,for example,she liked to hunting in woods.she didn’t want to rely on man,maybe it is the one reason that she hate marriage.I think her idea is valuable not only in old time,but also in modern society.Woman should be independent like Daphne.That included:thought independent, economical independent and spirit independent.if women can do these,they would know how to make themselves happy and facility.they will be more succe.
Third, I admired her for her own personality .Daphne is special in that time,as a woman ,she decided not to marry somebody,that is a shock in the old society..she is more like a modern people for her strong personality.i think everyone should own their personality.that can keep them more special and charming.Personality can decided one’s quality ,ability ,and fate.Consequently,poe your own personality.that will help you in future.
To sum up,I like this myth and Daphne,I hope I can be a perseverance and independent girl like Daphne,and also own my personality.
