Baucis and Philemon
One day Jupiter(Zeus) and his messenger, Mercury(Hermes), traveled to Earth dressed as poor men. They wanted to test the humans generosity. The gods came across many rude and selfish people. They went to poor homes and rich homes but at each home they kept getting treated poorly. Jupiter and Mercury asked each owner for food and a place to sleep but each person to told them to go away. Finally, Jupiter and Mercury saw a very small hut made of straw. It was the smallest home they had seen all day. An old couple, Baucis and Philemon welcomed them in. They kept trying their best to make Mercury and Jupiter comfortable. Baucis washed her wooden chairs just for them. Her and her husband, Philemon made as much food as they could for the strangers. As they ate their food, Baucis and Philemon noticed each time their bowl was nearly empty or their wine glasses were near empty, it refilled. They were afraid by this and began to pray. Jupiter and Mercury then revealed themselves to Baucis and Philemon and told them not to fear. Baucis and Philemon watched as a huge flood drowned all their neighbors. After the flood, Jupiter made their small hut into an big amazing temple. The old couple lived a happy life for a long time. As it reached their last day of their lives, Jupiter suddenly turned them into trees, so they could live together for eternity.