> > ... do plants and animals have souls? > > No, because they don't know they're going to die. > Likewise the gods, who being deathless are also soulless and therefore have no meaning to their endless lives: cf. the end of the Iliad. ==== When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. -- John F. Kennedy _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com