Madly In Love

I have never been in love to the point where if I don't kill myself, I go mad, like Sappho. I have had strong crushes, and I know for a fact that if your crush doesn't feel the same way, then you can get a bid depressed. Sappho's case is a little extreme, but I think it has happened in real life, that people kill either themselves or their crush to appease their suffering of love. Sometimes it can be really difficult to gather the courage to take a Lover's Leap like Sappho, but it is always best to take the risk (all or nothing) instead of living with the doubt. " under a superstition that those who should take that “Lover’s-leap” would, if not destroyed, be cured of their love." Sappho was not able to cope with her love not being returned and so, she decided to kill herself, which, I think, is a bit extreme. At that point, it is not just love, but the person is mad (literally, crazy) with love. They don't think straight and often make irresponsible decisions. This does happen presently when people get drunk to take their Lover's Leap, that they end up ruining everything. In conclusion, I believe that this myth's meaning is that it is dangerous to fall in love too passionately.