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The Telemachus accompanied his father to the aged Laertes to persuade Odysseus to join the Greeks against Troy.
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Thetis was Achilles mother. She dipped Achilles into the River Styx, by holding him by his ankles. As the water failed to touch where his mother held him, his heels proved to be his weak spot.
The legend said that when he was a baby, his mother the goddess Thetis attempted to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx. In doing this she held him by his heels and did not dip or wet them after, so that left his heels vulnerable. The story is that he was killed in the siege of Troy by Paris, who shot an an arrow into his heel. Thus an "Achilles' heel" has come to be a term for a person's principal weakness.
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I appreciate the character of the Aged Mother herself the most. Her wisdom, selflessness, and love for her son are admirable qualities that resonate throughout the story. Her courage and determination to protect her son and uphold their traditions make her a memorable and inspiring character.
The resolution in the story "The Aged Mother" is when the decree to abandon the elderly is overturned by the Emperor, who learns the true value of the wisdom and care of his mother. The mother and son are reunited, and the importance of respecting and honoring the elderly is emphasized.
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"The Story of the Aged Mother" is a Japanese folktale about a mother and her son who face a decree mandating that all elderly people must be abandoned and left to die. The mother devises a plan to save herself by climbing a mountain with her son, where she imparts wisdom and teachings to him. Together, they survive and are able to return home, exemplifying the power of love and selflessness.
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The climax in "The Aged Mother" folktale is when the Emperor decrees that all elderly people should be taken to the mountain and left to die. This decision leads to the emotional climax of the story where the protagonist's mother devises a plan to save herself and the other elderly people.
"The Aged Mother" is a Japanese folktale about a ruler who decrees that all elderly people must be put to death. A farmer hesitates to kill his mother, so they embark on a journey to the mountains where the mother imparts valuable life lessons through symbolic tests and wisdom. In the end, the ruler learns the importance of respecting elders and revering their wisdom.
The stories of Lady Chang and The Aged Mother both involve themes of sacrifice and obedience to authority figures. Lady Chang obeys her father-in-law's orders to separate from her son, while the aged mother sacrifices her life to save her son and the other elderly people in their village. Both stories highlight the power of familial love and the willingness to make sacrifices for the greater good.
Once more he shouldered his burden (how light it seemed no) and hastened down the path, through the shadows and the moonlight, to the little hut in the valley. Beneath the kitchen floor was a walled closet for food, which was covered and hidden from view. There the son his mother, supplying her with everything needful and continually watching and fearing. Time passed, and he was beginning to feel safe when again the governor sent forth heralds bearing an unreasonable order, seemingly as a boast of his power. His demand was that his subject should present him with a rope of ashes. The entire province trembled with dread. The order must be obeyed yet who in all Shinano could make a rope of ashes?
Once more he shouldered his burden (how light it seemed no) and hastened down the path, through the shadows and the moonlight, to the little hut in the valley. Beneath the kitchen floor was a walled closet for food, which was covered and hidden from view. There the son his mother, supplying her with everything needful and continually watching and fearing. Time passed, and he was beginning to feel safe when again the governor sent forth heralds bearing an unreasonable order, seemingly as a boast of his power. His demand was that his subject should present him with a rope of ashes. The entire province trembled with dread. The order must be obeyed yet who in all Shinano could make a rope of ashes?