For this I have many different interpretations
from The book of symbols by J.E. Cirlot:
"Apple Being almost spherical in shape, the apple signifies totality. It is symbolic of earthly desires, or of indulgence in such desires. The warning not to eat the forbidden apple came, therefore, from the mouth of the supreme being, as a warning against the exaltation of materialistic desire (15). The intellect, the thirst for knowledge—as Nietzsche realized—is only an intermediate zone between earthly desire and pure spirituality. "
Golden Apples
Hera may derive from Hebat of Anatolia, who became Hebe in Greece and Eve among Semitic peoples.
In ancient Greek, Hebe means 'spring growth' and only later 'virgin,' and may once have meant 'life' as Eve does now.
The golden apples from Hera's orchards could grant immortality. They were guarded by her sacred snake or dragon, which may have been a form of Hera herself.
The apples acted in two ways, either as as a replacement heart in the afterlife, or by revealing holy knowledge to insure rebirth, This knowledge begins with Rhea's sacred pentacle hidden within each apple.
Eventually it was said only mermaids could eat the apples, perhaps because they were the only ones who could reach them.
moonspeaker
from The book of symbols by J.E. Cirlot:
"Apple Being almost spherical in shape, the apple signifies totality. It is symbolic of earthly desires, or of indulgence in such desires. The warning not to eat the forbidden apple came, therefore, from the mouth of the supreme being, as a warning against the exaltation of materialistic desire (15). The intellect, the thirst for knowledge—as Nietzsche realized—is only an intermediate zone between earthly desire and pure spirituality. "
Golden Apples
Hera may derive from Hebat of Anatolia, who became Hebe in Greece and Eve among Semitic peoples.
In ancient Greek, Hebe means 'spring growth' and only later 'virgin,' and may once have meant 'life' as Eve does now.
The golden apples from Hera's orchards could grant immortality. They were guarded by her sacred snake or dragon, which may have been a form of Hera herself.
The apples acted in two ways, either as as a replacement heart in the afterlife, or by revealing holy knowledge to insure rebirth, This knowledge begins with Rhea's sacred pentacle hidden within each apple.
Eventually it was said only mermaids could eat the apples, perhaps because they were the only ones who could reach them.
moonspeaker
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