Did you figure out, yet, that the Greek mythological tale of Cupid and Psyche is very, VERY much like the more modern, "Beauty and The Beast?"
That's right!
Check out the treatment that Psyche receives after she enters the collosal building, the PALACE - in the story. She is simply awestruck by everything shiny, beautiful, flashy and EXPENSIVE in the palace...and is allowed almost total freedom to gawk, use the objects, wander around...she is even 'waited on' and treated like someone very special.
Isn't this the same kind of treatment that Belle receives in "Beauty And The Beast?" Isn't Belle just taken aback by the wonderful Palace/Castle she is in? And everyone treats her just like a little princess, bringing her sweets and food and music, etc.
See?
Those who thought Mythology was just something silly from the Ancient Greek past can THINK AGAIN!
Mythology literally surges forward right into today's modern Fairy Tales, into our homes, onto our TVs, into our music selections (Remember number one hits on the radio - the theme song for "Beauty and the Beast?").
Mythology and Stories of many kinds AREN'T JUST FOR KIDS!
Heck, Disney got ANGELA LANSBURY - an extremely accomplished film, theatre and vocal STAR to do vocals, not only for songs, but through an entire CARTOON (animated) of 'Beauty and the Beast.' Then most of the world - mainly ADULTS - requested that many parts of the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack be played on popular radio for MONTHS! People select songs from the animated Beauty and the Beast soundtrack STILL TODAY - for their graduations, sweet 16 birthday parties and even at WEDDINGS!
How's THAT for influence from the Greeks...trickling down in NO SMALL WAY from mythological beginnings?
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