Daphne and the Laurel Wreath - Kyle Luo

Daphne was a beautiful nymph that had no interest in love. However, because of her beauty, she was courted by many men, all of whom she rejected. One day, Apollo mocked the archery skills of Eros which deeply offended him. This resulted in Eros firing two arrows, one that caused love and infatuation which hit Apollo, and the other which caused hatred for romance which hit Daphne. This led to Apollo pursuing Daphne relentlessly. Tired of this, Daphne begged her father to help so he turned her into a laurel tree. Apollo was still in love with Daphne so he made a wreath from its leaves, cementing the laurel tree as a symbol of Apollo. I think the concept of eternal youth is definitely intriguing, and on first glance may seem desirable. Why would one not want to be able to remain in the peak years of their lives and live eternally? I think it would be incredible to be able to live forever and see the world progress and change but at the same time the excitement of eternal life would only last temporarily.