What the myths of Proteus and Janus tell us about Change and Transformation
Author: Sofia VenutiMarch 28, 2026
Statue - Janus and Bellona Our current sociopolitical climate can cause a fear of change and a want of permanence – of identity and ideology for example. The philosopher looks back and sees that the ancient world offers a sobering counterpoint: a reverence for change, mutability and the transient. This is vividly portrayed in the myths of Proteus, the elusive sea god of Greek lore, and [...]