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Understanding Greek myths as explanations for natural phenomena ("etiology") is a very fruitful perspective. Some examples of my own: Neptune represents the sea; Aphrodite and Cupid represent love; Apollo and Hercules represent male beauty and strength, respectively. Great article!

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The excellent summary of the Persephone-Hades myth brought to mind Darren Aronofsky’s

masterpiece, The Fountain.

It is counterintuitive but part of our condition — death is a necessary aspect of life. The concept of creative destruction is a fascinating one, with much validity to it. Destruction of the old makes room for the new.

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In your article Nature in Greek Mythology by Lydia Serrant you state that Zephyrus was the wind of the north. Thought that Zephyrus was the wind of the west? Tramontane (/trəˈmɒnteɪn/ trə-MON-tayn) is a classical name for a northern wind. The exact form of the name and precise direction varies from country to country.

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Ah, you're right! Fixed. Zephyrus is the west wind, and Boreas is the north wind.

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