Comparisons With Greek Mythology

[Wiley]

Before coming to the forums I always assumed the characters had died. I most strongly believed this when unlocking Willow who was depicted as a little girl holding a match surrounded by flames. That suggested she had burned something, presumably their house, and died.

In Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman who guided the soul from the world of the living to the world of the dead. I also thought this was something similar to Maxwell's purpose. There was a form of punishment in the underworld where you lived alone in a vast wasteland surrounded by your fears (eg. the dark, spiders and, in Wendy's case, the ghost of her dead sister) for eternity.

What does everyone think?

Edited December 30, 2012 by Wiley

[EatableFan]

Before coming to the forums I always assumed the characters had died. I most strongly believed this when unlocking Willow who was depicted as a little girl holding a match surrounded by flames. That suggested she had burned something, presumably their house, and died.

In Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman who guided the soul from the world of the living to the world of the dead. I also thought this was something similar to Maxwell's purpose. There was a form of punishment in the underworld where you lived alone in a vast wasteland surrounded by your fears (eg. the dark, spiders and, in Wendy's case, the ghost of her dead sister) for eternity.

What does everyone think?

interestening idea, but doesnt sound that logical imo. Since you can die in Dont Starve, it cant really be a punishment for eternity. I also believe that in the tales about the wasteland, there wasnt anything resembling food or whatever. it was just you, surrounded by your fears.

[Snob]

I agree, I think the devs were inspired by some of these Greek myths! Not too sure about the whole "wasteland" and "alone" thing though.

[Wiley]

Valid points. I still like the whole afterlife idea though.

[zaxvax]

What does everyone think?

That for me it sounds like a gift, not like a punishment.

[Wiley]

That for me it sounds like a gift, not like a punishment.

Being surrounded by your fears for eternity sounds like a gift?

[zaxvax]

Being surrounded by your fears for eternity sounds like a gift?

Not exactly. That part with living alone for eternity sounds like a gift. Surrounded with fears is worthy price for that.

[Tuesday]

Interesting...

[Syd]

I don't think they're dead, because the game's description hints that there's a way for them to escape and go back home (which will presumably be the goal in story mode), but Greek mythology might have been used as an inspiration for some of the aspects of the game.