Prometheus and Pandora, Apollo and Daphne, and Pyramus and Thisbe

In a relationship, what does the male represent, and what does the female? Does a female always represent the same things in overall cultures, or is it rather different depending on each couple?

How has this idea of sexism changed over periods of time? At least, how much has it changed since the supposed existence of Roman myths and Gods?

Recall the myth Prometheus and Pandora. We can tell whoever told this story, is representing the women as rather foolish and troublemaker, mischievous; as, supposedly, it was a women who spilled the jar with Epimetheus secrets, all flaws that today inhabit human beings and societies.

But, the representation of the sexes, might be affected too, on what type of a relationship the male and the female are sharing.

If a relationship is pure, filled with love and passion, then the female, as to the male, might be something perfect, everything he ever wished for. The female then, might perceive the male as a courageous loving being; this type of relationship, in which the couple loves each other strongly no matter what, can be seen on the myth of Pryamus and Thisbe. They love each other so much they ignore their flaws.

Then this kind of relationship was meant to happen. Lovely. It felt right so they liked each other, and not that anyone is obligating them to love each other, they just do. Will the relationship be different if the couple happened not by pure love and desire, but by one solid cause? If we focussed on the myth of Apollo and Daphne, then we shall prove how different the relationship can indeed be. Daphne, while Apollo is in love, tends to feel obligated if she were to love Apollo.

If there is a relationship filled with love, there might be a similar type of relationship, nonetheless having more to do with friendship. This, we can see it through Gilgamesh’s and Enkidu’s companionship. Here, the two people within the relationship are not so deeply focused on each other, they tend to be together and together they shall defeat and defend themselves. Love, is more of loving your lover, then friendship is more like loving your alliance—both of yourselves.