Daphne and the Laurel Wreath-Rachel Hart

Apollo mocks Eros, and challenged him in archery. Eros accepts the challenge and shoots two arrows, one with a tip of lead and the other with a tip of gold. The gold arrow would fill the stricken person with lust, while the lead arrow would fill the stricken person with hate for anything romantic. The arrow made of gold strikes Apollo and the arrow made of lead strikes Daphne, the daughter of Peneus. Apollo falls madly in love with Daphne, however Daphne runs from Apollos. Growing tired of running, Daphne begs her father to turn her into a laurel tree to avoid Apollo. Apollo uses the leaves of Daphne's tree to weave a laurel wreath that he wears as a crown. Apollo gives Daphne eternal life so that the leaves will forever remain youthful and green. I was first introduced to the idea of eternal youth in elementary school with the story of Tuck Everlasting. Our teacher at the time discussed the struggles and blessings of living forever. You would never be stressed about getting something done, because there would ALWAYS be tomorrow. But what happens when those around you without eternal life grow old? You would be stuck in a constant state and would see so many people leave your life. I think that the people around you would begin to get suspicious when you never changed, and you would have to constantly move.