1. Harmonia. I have never heard of her before! She is the goddess of harmony and discord; I find that fascinating because I thought those were polar opposites. While there is some other account that she has different parents, it is most commonly acknowledged that she is the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite.
2. Europa. Europa was kidnapped by Zeus; however, he was not in his normal form, but rather in the form of a bull. She was collecting flowers with her sisters and happened to see him. She decided to get on the bull, following Zeus's plan, which led to him dashing off and taking her away from her family.
3. Nymph. Nmyphs are female deities connected to nature. They are not considered immortal and can give birth to immortal children; they do not die from old age or sickness. However, they can still be killed. They are known for dancing and singing.
4. Satyrs. Satyrs are males associated with Dionysus. They love dancing and wine; they often play the pipes. They also dance with nymphs.
The Turtle and the Man
I was a little surprised that a turtle was the trickster this time; it was a nice surprise, though. I wasn't expecting him to die in the ending. The moral of the story could be used and applied to a story of my own-- I could have a trickster who constantly cheats people, but ends up cheating himself somehow.
The Rabbit and the Antelope
This story would be a good inspiration since the lesson is to not take advantage of others. It would be easy to incorporate this theme into one of my own.
The Leopard and the Crocodile
This was a clever story! It'd be fun to come up with a way that a character would trick others and turn them against each other.
Bibliography. Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort by Richard Edward Dennett (1898).
The Vanishing Wife
I thought this story would have a happy ending, but I guess not. I think there is a lot of material that could be expanded on-- like why his brother didn't like him or how he ended up living poorly. I'm also intrigued by his wife and wonder if she is a personification of wealth. I could write about his feelings or come up with more background for him.
The Jealous Wife
This was very dark, but it was a pretty good read. I'd like to write from the younger's wife perspective because the whole ordeal must have been frightening for her. It would be challenging to describe her feelings and what she thought the whole time.
The Wicked Husband
Actually, this was much darker. I would like to write from the view of the prince and how he chooses to deal with the husband or the character that finds the wife.
Bibliography. Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort by Richard Edward Dennett (1898).
