Mortality and Immortality

The contrast between mortal fragility and divine eternity is explored through characters who seek to transcend death, achieve fame, or are transformed into enduring natural features, reflecting on the human desire for permanence.

Though mortal, humans in the Golden Age live without toil or fear, blurring the line between mortal and immortal existence.

The Silver Age introduces human hardship, labor, and seasonal extremes, contrasting with the eternal ease of the Golden Age.

The Iron Age marks the final decline of humanity, where moral corruption leads to a world devoid of virtue, contrasting with the earlier ages' proximity to the divine.

Phaeton's mortal death contrasts with the immortal transformation of his sisters into trees, preserving their grief eternally.