How did Seferis use classical myths in his poetry?
The ancient myths are not simply decorative embellishments; they are living currents that flow beneath the surface of contemporary experience. In 'Mythistorema,' for instance, I revisited figures like Odysseus, not as heroes of old, but as emblems of our own enduring voyage through a world of uncertainty. The classical past offers a lens through which to perceive the perennial struggles of humanity. The light that fell on those ancient shores is, in some essential way, the same light that illuminates our present, though the shadows it casts have undoubtedly changed.
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