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What ancient Greek stories of humans transformed into plants can teach us about fragility and resilience

  • Written by Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Tufts University
What ancient Greek stories of humans transformed into plants can teach us about fragility and resilienceStories from Greek mythology often show the close relationship between humans and plants.Kristoffer Trolle/flickr, CC BY-SA

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