Myth is generally thought of as a collection of stories about legendary characters, typically of a divine nature, specific or especially important to a certain culture. Although this is technically correct, the true meaning and definition of myth is much narrower. Myth is the way that a society metaphorically explains its ideologies and social mores, and how the value of these is integral in sustaining a proper social order. Greek mythology in particular seems to focus on a genre of myth that could be described as a form of warning. Take, for example, the myth of Tantalus. He committed several offenses against the gods; but importantly, he perpetrated an atrocity to human nature: he killed his own son and attempted to serve his flesh to