Edith hamiltons mythology, edith hamilton PROPHECY

Prophecy
Max DeLap
<Tab/>Prophecies play a major part in Greek mythology. They are the indirect cause of many of the heroes' journeys and play a part in every myth. The oracle always prophesizes how the subject will die, and then they go to so much trouble trying to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled, that they bring it about themselves. Jason, Perseus, and Zeus were all destined to kill a certain person, and they were all almost stopped, but with help from the gods they carried out the prophecy.
<Tab/>Jason's father was the king, but his throne was…