Azel Nikol N.

Tubog
Amal Marmaya
Carl Angelo S. Macapili
F. Scott
Fitzgerald
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Greek
Literature
History, Summary, and
Morale
What is Greek Literature?
History of Greek
Literature
Ancient Greek literature refers to literature
written in the Ancient Greek language from
the earliest texts until roughly the rise of the
Byzantine Empire. The earliest surviving works
of ancient Greek literature are the two epic
poems The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer.
Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and
teachings that belong to the ancient
Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes,
the nature of the world, and the origins and
significance of their own cult and ritual
practices.
Baucis and Philemon
Summary
In the Phrygian hill-country, there were once
two trees, for one was and oak and the
other a linden, yet they grew from a single
trunk. The story of how this came about is
proof of the immeasurable power of the
gods, and also of the way they reward
the humble and religious. Sometimes
when Zeus grew tired living at the lavish
Mt. Olympus, he would come down to
earth and disguise himself as a mere
mortal with Hermes.
On this voyage to earth, it was their attempt
to see what hospitality lie on earth, for it
was he who was protector of all who seek
shelter in a strange land.
They walked door to door asking each
home owner to admit them and provide
food, but none would let them enter and
the door was often barred to them.
However as they reached the last house,
one of which was poorer than all the rest,
the door opened and a warm and
cheerful voice bade them enter.
 Asthey entered, Baucis, the old man set a
bench near the fire and told them to rest
and stretch out their tired limbs. His wife,
Philemon, threw a soft covering over it. As
the visitors sat at the dining table, they
noticed that one leg was propped up by
a piece of broken dish for it was shorter
than the rest. As they served the food and
the diluted wine, the couple realized that
the mixing bowl kept full no matter how
much had been taken out.
As they saw this, their eyes were overcome
with terror and dropping their eyes they
prayed silently. Instead of trembling, they
told their guests they had a goose and
the old man attempted to catch the
goose but failed in doing so. But when
both painted exhausted from the chase,
the gods felt that is was time to take some
action.
You have been hosts to gods," they said,
"and you shall have your reward. This
wicked country which despises the poor
shall be punished, but not you." They then
led the elderly couple out of the hut and
then the elderly couple so in amazement
as the country-side side that they had
known before had disappeared. A great
lake surrounded them. There lowly hut
began to change into a stately pillared
temple of whitest marble with a golden
roof.
The god granted the two wishes, and the
couple had two requests, one that they
become priest of this temple and that
they may die together. The gods agreed
and were pleased with the two. A long
time they served in the grand edifice. By
now they were in extreme old age.
Suddenly as they exchanged memories of
there former life, each saw the other put
forth leaves. Hence, bark grew around
them both. They had time only to cry,
"Farewell, dear companion." As the words
passed their lips they became trees, but
still they were together. The linden and
the oak grew from one trunk.
Hence, bark grew around them both. They
had time only to cry, "Farewell, dear
companion." As the words passed their
lips they became trees, but still they were
together. The linden and the oak grew
from one trunk.

Moral Lesson of the Story

“Stay humble and do not be selective in

helping others.”