Have You ever wondered why

[العنقاء]

Have you ever asked yourself why the jasmine of all flowers is white while the others are colorful? Well , there is a myth about this. It says that there was once a supernatural creature who lived among the gods but he was expelled and sent down to Earth. He was also an artist, a painter. When he descended to Earth, he landed on a garden and saw all sorts of beautiful, fragnant flowers but thet were all white and using his attraction and wit, he tempted all the flowers and each one bowed and got colored. All except the jasmine who was self-esteemed and couldn't just condescend. So those who bow, get colored. I hope the message has reached your inbox

[Hasan Ali]

Yeah, indead my dear.
Thanx .. but can I ask if there is rellay legend on the Greeck legends
or it was just story to get the point
:)

Keep yourself in good mood and high spirit
Regrads

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Dear Serge It is a myth but I am not sure if it's Roman or Greek. I heard on on the radio a couple of years ago and just loved it, didn't you?

[icecream_lover]

Hi Jane,

I can smell the fragrance of the flower you have spread in this topic !
One's dignity has to be there no matter what the cirumstrances or seductions were !

Well, weather the story was a myth or not, it is a beautiful and expressive one!
I really like it !

Your message has arrived.

Thank You !
:)

[حكيم]

Hi miss Jane,
Your message came on the right time cauze I am depressed today!

However,
Nice effort from all of u: Jane_austen, serge, and icecream_lover . Please keep on.

regards,

[اوراد]

hi jane

u have written asignificant myth , i like it ,it is full of imagery it reminds me of other mythes i have studied
thanks alot bye

[العنقاء]

للرفع فقط.. و الإستفادة..

[فاضل الجابر]

next one will be about the black femal I mean for sure the spider so when you gonna post the greek legend story for creating the spiders

hope to hear it again cause I love these legends

Ops , Icecream lover is here? could some one tell her to be here again

I guess soon she will be here , be sure Jane that she will be here soon I meant soon

Shadi

[Nature]

Hi everybody!!
I'm a new member here .. I hope you do benefit from me & enjoy my topics..
hi AL-3anqaa .. I really liked ur story ..Actually, I'm very fond & interested of Methology .. Greek OR Roman... They are all exciting & interesting...

Hi Shadi .. you've asked about the story of the mother of spiders .. permit me to put it here..

The Story of Arachne Athena, goddess of wisdom, was a proud and talented, young goddess. In times of peace, Athena taught Grecians about the arts. She herself was a skillful weaver and potter and always took pride in her pupils' work, as long as they respected her. One of Athena's pupils was a maiden whose name was Arachne. Arachne was a poor, simple girl who lived in the country. Her father was a quiet man of humble birth. He dyed sheep's wool to earn money for a living. Arachne wove beautiful fabrics of delicate designs, and people began to comment to her that surely she had been taught by the goddess Athena. Arachne denied this and stated that she was certainly better than Athena and that she had learned little or nothing from Athena's teachings. She even went as far as to say that she was a better weaver than Athena ! Arachne was known to have said,.I have achieved this marvelous skill due to my own talent, hard work, and efforts." Soon Athena heard of the boastings of Arachne and decided to speak to her. Athena disguised herself as an old woman and went before Arachne stating, "It is foolish to pretend that you are like one of the gods. You're simply a mortal who talents are paled in comparison to those of the goddess Athena." Arachne charged back to the old lady, "If Athena doesn't like my words, then let her show her skills in a weaving contest." Suddenly, the disguise of the old woman was removed and there stood the radiant goddess Athena standing in front of Arachne. Athena accepted the contest challenge. As the contest began, it was clear that the beauty of both Athena's and Arachne's tapestries were lovely. However, the goddess worked more quickly and skillfully. Arachne's attitude about her work showed that she felt her weaving was more lovely, but Athena felt it was an insult to the gods. This angered Arachne especially since Athena requested an apology. Arachne refused, and Athena slapped Arachne in the face. Almost instantly Arachne felt her head begin to shrink and her nimble fingers grow into long, thin legs. "Vain girl, since you love to weave so very much, why don't you go and spin forever." Athena had turned Arachne into a spider. So it is said that all spiders have been punished for Arachne's boasting, since they are required to live within their own webs. Since then spiders have been called arachnids.

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I know the story is long but surly enjoyable...

[العنقاء]

Dear Nature
Such a nice myth indeed
I enjoyed reading every bit of it
I see a promising member in you
Like yourself I am keen on myths and legends

[فاضل الجابر]

thanx dear Nature

I like to read these legendry stories and it is really kindda fun to watch them on TV like the story of Hurcles

I like such story

Keep it up and runnin

[icecream_lover]

Hello everybody again

Shadi, thanks for remembering me


Nature, I like your name
and the myth you've chosen
I reallly like it.
please if you have more, post some



:)