#moral lessons

[tmarshconnors]

Mythology: The Stories That Shape Us

Mythology has always fascinated me, serving as a window into the cultures and beliefs of civilizations throughout history. From the Greek pantheon of gods and goddesses to the intricate tales of Norse deities, these stories are not merely ancient relics; they hold lessons that resonate with our modern lives.

Mythology explains natural phenomena, human behavior, and moral values through compelling narratives. For instance, the story of Persephone and the changing seasons teaches about life, death, and rebirth, echoing our own experiences of loss and renewal.

As we explore different mythologies, we can gain insight into humanity's universal themes—love, betrayal, courage, and sacrifice—showing us that no matter where we come from, our stories are interconnected.

[chaos-in-one]

My Teacher: write your own fairytale

Me: ends up making a really gay coded story about a fox and a wolf

Me: Perfect :)

[illustratus]

Mercury and the Dishonest Woodsman by Salvator Rosa

The subject of Rosa’s painting – the story of the honest woodsman – is taken from Aesop’s Fables, a collection of ancient Greek tales with moral lessons. In the story, the god Mercury takes pity on a woodsman who has accidentally dropped his axe into a river. He retrieves two axes from the water, one gold and one silver; the woodsman claims neither as his own and, as a reward for his honesty, Mercury gives him both, along with the original axe. On hearing this a dishonest woodsman threw his own tool in the river and pretended that it was made of precious metal. Rosa’s painting shows Mercury in his winged helmet emerging from the water holding a golden axe, and the woodsman dashing forwards to claim it. The god, disgusted by the man’s dishonesty, denied him the axe.

[chaddiction]

Damn, this is where I got teary-eyed. Because I’m like Eleanor. Hating the feeling of knowing the one you love is leaving you but Chidi sharing a Buddhist wisdom here really hits you differently. This shows the beauty of this show. It has been forking four years of insane goodness. I got nothing but warmth and positivity from The Good Place. This is a comedy show but the moral lessons are no joke. It will have a special place in my heart. I will miss this show.

[theartofmany]

“Recalling one of these clips led to a conversation about the funny Batman moments in the animated Justice League, which led to applying little moral lessons to everything Batman does, which led to a wasted hour of clipping little videos” From Youtube channel Mark Winfrey: Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Batman Great life lessons from the Batman himself Enjoy =) ...

[mleighsquickspot]

Quick Shot

Is it still teaching us anything Inter World... Do you still think that we learn moral or ethical lessons from the media we watch? Does it depend on the type or genre of the media? Or has all media just given in to be nothing more than shock value experiences?

Let me know what you think and pass the thought along.

[chaoflaka]

Cry when you WANT to cry. There's nothing wrong with not being emotional. Crying is not the only thing to make people see that you're really sad. So for people saying "if you'd don't cry from this, you're not human", crap off!

[insightfultake]

The Truth's Lonely Road: Five Lessons from a World That Prefers Comfortable Lies

Why do lies often gain support while truth stands alone? Discover five timeless moral lessons on integrity, courage, character, and the enduring power of truth.