1. How can the modern teen find relevance in the story of a mermaid like Sirena?

2. Why is Sirena the only mermaid to discover her soul?

3. Why did Philoctetes' companions desert him in his hour of need? Would modern counterparts do the same?

4. Do young men and women feel the same commitment to a relationship?

5. Is there much to be taught from mythology or is it just storytelling?