#132 - Bullfinch’s Mythology: Niobe

In this episode of Young Tales, we explore the poignant story of Niobe, the proud queen of Thebes whose arrogance leads to her ultimate downfall. Presuming herself superior to the goddess Latona due to her numerous offspring, Niobe makes a fateful proclamation during a sacred festival. Her hubris incites the wrath of Latona's divine children, Apollo and Diana, who exact a devastating punishment on Niobe's family.

As her sons and daughters fall one by one to the arrows of the gods, Niobe's world unravels, leaving her husband, Amphion, in despair. Overcome by grief and disbelief, Niobe is transformed into a statue, a monument to her endless sorrow. Her story serves as a timeless reminder of the perils of pride and the reverence owed to the divine.