Well it means the actions and good deeds that people do give meaning to life and help the person and their name live on. I’d go into a story with the thought that the main character lives a long life because of the good deeds (could think of outstanding and kind actions) he or she did and not just because they live to 70 years.
He marries Jocasta. Jocasta is his mother
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It has been passed down for many generations and symbolizes her family heritages.
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