Mythology
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I was explaining
how Danae’s father
imprisoned her in a tower
because he’d heard
that her son
would someday kill him.
But tricky Zeus
disguised himself
as a golden rain
and got her pregnant,
anyway.
I could see my students
trying to picture this:
eyes squinted
sidelong glances
at each other,
wrinkled foreheads.
Finally one brave kid
said, “Gee Ms. Jacobs,
sounds like Zeus
forgot his Trojan.”
13 comments:
Oh I am howling here, this is wonderful, so pithy. Is it true?
I can see your students too, well told story
That's perfect! What a response. Out of the mouths of babes... :)
This made me laugh. Great spin on a myth!
love it!!! there goes the myth of safe sex huh.....
Those kids don't myth a thing, do they...
nice!!
Oh, too funny! Too funny!
Loved that. And if you go into many Zeus myths, it gets even more sexual.
Wasn't expecting that finale. Good stuff; a little levity with a weighty prompt like mythology...
Hahaha awesome ending!
It's impressive how you manage to relate the myth with such levity
Linda, you made my day!
:D
slithering snakes
Very clever!
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