Epona, I totally agree with you. It is true that when many newer versions of old classics or texts are read, there is always the feeling that it's lost something in the translation. Since many stories and legends were writen in now dead languages, or have changed much in the last few hundred years, many words or phrases that had multiple meanings and implications might have been translated into something with the same face meaning, but loses all subtlety and wit that it had. I guess thats the price you have to pay for understanding the big picture.
And about education, I guess thats how myths and legends come about..by word of mouth and gross exaggeration
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