Baucis and PhilemonBaucis and Philemon

By: By: Jeff & AmyJeff & Amy

Summary Summary Zeus and Hermes got bored and wanted to see how hospitable the people Zeus and Hermes got bored and wanted to see how hospitable the people

of Phrygia were.of Phrygia were.

Disguised themselves and poor travelersDisguised themselves and poor travelers

Every one told them to “Get Lost You Bums”Every one told them to “Get Lost You Bums”

Came to an old lovers house (Baucis and Philemon) who was really poor. Came to an old lovers house (Baucis and Philemon) who was really poor. Their roof was made out of straw and reeds but it was clean and cozy insideTheir roof was made out of straw and reeds but it was clean and cozy inside

Welcomed Zeus and Hermes in and offered them dinner and wine.Welcomed Zeus and Hermes in and offered them dinner and wine.

While drinking the couple soon realized that the wine bottle was never While drinking the couple soon realized that the wine bottle was never getting emptier.getting emptier.

From this they deducted that there guests were not mere beggars.From this they deducted that there guests were not mere beggars.

The couple felt bad they didn’t have much to offer so they then The couple felt bad they didn’t have much to offer so they then offered them a goose to cook up and eat.offered them a goose to cook up and eat.

After the meal Zeus and Hermes revealed themselves and After the meal Zeus and Hermes revealed themselves and rewarded the couple with a temple with gold ceilings and marble rewarded the couple with a temple with gold ceilings and marble pillars.pillars.

Zeus and Hermes also punished the less hospitable villagers.Zeus and Hermes also punished the less hospitable villagers.

They also made it so Baucis and Philemon would never be without They also made it so Baucis and Philemon would never be without each other even in death.each other even in death.

When they died their bodies grew out of a linden tree and an oak When they died their bodies grew out of a linden tree and an oak tree.tree.

Similarities Similarities Beauty & the BeastBeauty & the Beast

The old women asking for The old women asking for his hospitality and she his hospitality and she would give him a rose.would give him a rose.

Denied her offer and was Denied her offer and was punished for the way she punished for the way she was treated.was treated.

Reference Reference This is the scene of This is the scene of

when the old couple when the old couple was trying to satisfy was trying to satisfy their guests by their guests by catching a goose for catching a goose for them to eat.them to eat.