"He Is More Than A Hero": The Love Of Lesbos

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In the poem, the speaker
becomes ill from loving so much. She is hurt inside because she is not with
her love, and the emotional pain transforms to physical effects. "I drip
with sweat; trembling shakes my body and I turn paler than dry grass. At
such times death isn't far from me." The speaker goes so far as to consider
dying because of the emotional pain she is feeling inside. She gets
physically sick from hurting so much, and considers death the only escape.
"He Is More Than A Hero" gives readers a brief view of Ancient
Greece's views on love. From the poem, it is evident that Greek culture
valued love to the point of dying for it. It was a serious issue that
wasn't taken light at heart. It caused real emotional and often times
physical harm. From the insights the poet gives, it's clear Greek people
held love high in society. ...

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