Greek Mythology: Poverty, Kindness, And Hospitality

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Poverty, Kindness and Hospitality

Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of their world and their origins. Mythology is quite interesting and it teaches us very important lessons for our everyday life. The myth of Baucis and Philemon teaches us that despite they have little to nothing, Baucis and Philemon explay the characteristics of compassion and generosity by showing hospitality to Zeus and Hermes.
Baucis and Philemon, an old couple from the land of Phrygia, showed hospitality to Zeus and Hermes and were rewarded. According to the myth, the gods Zeus and Hermes visited earth disguised as poor travelers. They looked for shelter, but were rejected