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Pyramus and Thisbe: Death do us not part a brief overview of Pyramus and Thisbe as begotten of Ovid and inherited by Shakespeare ovid • metamorphoses • romantic love • romantic literature • romeo and juliet
Let us Orpheus Theosophical Getting theosophical about Orpheus and Eurydice in connection to the WInter Solstice and resurrection myths. The Theosophists, notoblay Madame Blavatsky, points out that the Church borrowed from the pagans and Eleusian Mysteries and perhaps Christianity is Mithraism in a different change of clothes. blatavsky • theosophists • masons • masonry • orpheus
Daedalus and Icarus an introduction to Daedalus and Icarus myth with links to classical resources and online texts myth • classics • daedalus • flight • psychology
Pygmalion a quick introduction to Ovid's Metamorphoses and the myth of Pygmalion pygmalion • shaw • my fair lady • lerner and loewe • stagecraft
Ovid Book 1: Lycaon: Lycanthropy and Vampyres Ovid introduces the story of Lycaon and the origin of werewolves into western literature. Closely following vampyres enter the western world, coming from the east. Meet Vikram the Vampyre, links to downloads listed for free text versions werewolf • vampyre • vampire • shape-changers • indian myths
Baucis and Philemon commentary on the story of Baucis and Philemon and its relationship to H D Thoreau at Walden Pond. links to online resources and ebook downloads ovid • metamorphosis • baucis and philemon • walden • h d thoreau
Putto in Nicolas Poussin's Painting Question: What is the putto in Nicolas Poussin's painting "Aurora and Cephalus" doing? Answer: Showing the huntsman Cephalus a small portrait of his wife Procris. nicolas poussin • 17th century art • classical art • aurora and cephalus • ovid
Orpheus and Eurydice a Trascendental Kind of Love a brief essay regarding Orpheus and his search and recovery attempt for Eurydice whom he tried to resuscitate but didn't survive long on planet earth. A few comments regarding the sanctity of marriage here and in the next world given by a passionate priest. Links to the romanticism of Thomas Hardy who immortalized his intolerably mad wife. thomas hardy • marriage • romance • mythology • ovid
Deucalion and Pyrrha introducing the Flood Story according to Hesiod and Ovid in comparison to Genesis with online links for fulltext deucalion and pyrrha • ovid • hesiod • genesis • noah
Phaethon Rises a brief summary and interpretation of the myth of Phaethon and the sun chariot with a few links to online texts, classics and astronomy ovid • metamorphoses • dryden • transformation myths • peer pressure
Star Crossed A look at tales of love and woe the world over, as well as how they compare and contrast with the love of Anakin and Padme. This brings the Month of Love here at the Star Wars suite to a close. anakin • padme • star wars • clones • attack
Roman Poets: Latin Love Elegy By turns anguished and satirical, the love elegists rejected poetic tradition and drew on their lives, their loves and their literary ambitions to write elegiac couplets. roman poets • latin love elegy • elegiac verses • catullus • propertius
The Six Swans many tales are derived from ancient sources having strological significance in relationship to the solar or lunar calendar. For the Winter Solstice, consider reading any of the following: Six Swans or Seven ravens by Grimm, the Wild Swans by Andersen, Twelve Huntsmen, Twelve Brothers, Twelve Swans or Twelve Dancing Princes. Classical sources for Ovid's Metamorphoses, Stargazing and online text all provided for this night. twelve swans • six swans • wild swans • twelve dancing princesses • andersen
Aoibheann Sweeney's First Novel Sweeney's first novel is a talented but flawed coming of age story. aoibheann sweeney • among other things i've taken up smoking • debut novel • first novel • miranda
From Death to Life The title of Metamorphoses reflects the overarching theme of Ovid's poem. The poem contains numerous examples of various types of transformation. "transformation in metamorphoses" • "from death to life in metamorphoses" • "theme in ovid's metamorphoses" • "transformation as theme in epic poems" • "deification in metamphoses"
Poet and Beloved: Roman Elegiac Characters Roman love elegy relied on stock characters to invent whole worlds in few words. Much elegiac humour came from the twists that poet's spun on these familiar characters. poet beloved • roman elegy • stock characters • roman love poetry • elegaic humour
Ink on Their Fingers Newspapers were the primary source of information in the past. As a results, many interesting things can be found there, if you can find the papers! ancestors • descendants • obituaries • historical societies • history
THE ILL-FATED LOVE OF HYACINTHUS An exploration of the myth of Hyacinthus, one of the first appearances of homosexual love in antiquity. hyacinthus • lynne remick • greece • greek • myth
Venus and Mars An interlude with Venus as she plays her song upon her man with links to Ovid's Book IV of the Metamorphoses and Hesiod's Theogony for the explanation of her peculiar conception. Illustrations are linked to add a bit of color with links for celestial observance of conjunction of Mars and Venus in the heavens as well as a poem by Theodore Roethke to give a classical cast to the essay. theodore roethke • woman • venus • aphrodite • mars
Daedalus and Icarus: Fall of Man Daedalus seeks escape through flight only to watch his son fall in the sea. Man ascends the heavens to discover his mortality. myth • creation stories • image of god • man's divinity • comparative literature
Ornithopter Flying Machines From Greek mythology to modern engineering, the history of the flying machine known as the ornithopter has come a long way. ornithopter • history of flight • icarus • daedalus • wings of wax
Oh Willow, Willow, Willow man is a Tree. comparison of tree tales and images. Links to the White Moth and Green Willow stories from Japan regarding the value of human relationships and parables about choices in life. Links to pictures, Ovid's Metamorphoses and Classical resources man is a tree • trees • willow • green willow • japanese fairytales
Mozart's Stage Works, Age 11 In 1767, 11 year-old Mozart composed Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots, K.35 and Apollo et Hyacinthus, K.38: Summary, character list, and other related information. mozart stage works age 11 • mozart apollo et hyacinthus • mozart the death of hyacingth • mozart die schuldigkeit des ersten gebots k.35 • mozart obligation of the first and foremost comman
Famous Vegetarians Vegetarianism as a diet has been around for a long time, and many people you may have heard of are vegetarians or vegans. Here's a list of some of the more famous ones. famous vegetarians • vegetarians • vegans • actor vegetarians • actress vegetarians
Phillis Wheatley Named Phillis for the ship that brought her to America, Wheatley for the family that bought her, America's first African American poet has become a symbol of freedom. john wheatley • phillis wheatley • poems on various subjects religious and moral • slave • english
Flower Stories story of Leucothoe and Clytie found in Ovid's Metamorphoses with links for full-text and pictures for herbs. Flower stories that appear in myths and related to children's stories: dandelion, marigold, violet, fetterbush, heather, sunflower dandelion • fetterbush • herbs • st francis • ovid
The Myth of Ariadne Ariadne, princess of Crete, helped an Athenian hero, Theseus escape the Labyrinth only to be left deserted on the island of Naxos. Eventually, she is rescued by Bacchus graeco-roman mythology • myth of ariadne • princess of crete • rescue themes • escape and abandonment themes
Birth Flower for August The language, legends and history for the gladiola - the flower for those born in the month of August. language of flowers • birth month flower • birth month flower for august • what is the birth flower for august • gladiola
Beauty and Beast: Social Expectations and Women's Roles B A second look at social expectations of women's roles reflected in Cupid and Psyche, Beauty and Beast. Do fairytales encourage passive behavior? fairytales • classical mythology • cupid and psyche • clara schumann • beauty and beast
Location, Location, Location! Genealogy, like Real Estate, is heavily dependent on the location where things occurred. This underlines the importance of determining the locations where things occurred. genealogy • north american genealogy • swarthout • genweb • birth certificates
Where is that Gold? How, and where, to find the wealth of information hidden in a newspaper. ancestors • descendants • obituaries • historical societies • newspaper resources
The Little Sea-Maid The Mermaid brief thoughts regarding the interpretation of symbols in Andersen's Mermaid. fairytales and interpretation • allegory • myth • fantasy worlds • hans christian andersen
Thinking about Time Can you kill time without damaging eternity? time • definition • saving time • killing time • time in theology
A Winning Scholarship Essay,A Winning Scholarship Essay Here is an essay to give you ideas for your own. It won me a huge scholarship and I hope that by reading it you can get started on your own- and win a big scholarship as well! The question asked on this application was - What is the question you should most like to be able to answer?,Here is an essay to give you ideas for your own. It won me a huge scholarship and I hope that by reading it you can get started on your own- and win a big scholarship as well! The question asked on this application was - What is the question you should most like to be able to answer? scholarship • essay • essays • applications • university
Unconscious Fitness Think about it for a moment, you move around quite a bit each day. These movements can equate to the active lifestyle recommended by the surgeon general. active lifestyle • fitness • health benefits • cardio-vascular activity • strength
Joe Biden's Ancestry: Irish Catholic Heritage A Delaware resident for decades, Joe Biden considers Scranton, PA his hometown and cites his Irish Catholic background as his moral compass. joe biden's ancestry • biden irish catholic • vice presidential candidate irish catholic • biden ancestors part of 19th century migration • biden ancestors irish famine victims
l’Orfeo – Monteverdi Opera An introduction to Claudio Monteverdi's treatment of the Orpheus Legend, l'Orfeo, cast of characters, and opera plot. l'orfeo • opera • claudo monteverdi • orpheus legend • orpheus and eurydice
Rembrandt Painting Loaned to Getty A New York private collection has loaned Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn's "Portrait of a Girl Wearing a Gold-trimmed Cloak" (1632) to Los Angeles' J. Paul Getty Museum. portrait of a girl wearing a gold-trimmed cloak • rembrandt harmensz. van rijn • the abduction of europa • j.paul getty museum • dutch baroque painting museum loan
Roger Bacon, Medieval Thinker Brief biography of Roger Bacon, 13th century English Franciscan medieval thinker. He is known for his 'Opus Maius' and as 'Doctor Mirabilis.' roger bacon • roger bacon philosopher scientist • roger bacon doctor mirabilis • roger bacon brief bio • english franciscan medieval thinker
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The Whispering Gallery Hesketh Pearson's The Whispering Gallery caused literary controversy in 1926, resulting in a court case, when it was revealed as a hoax literary hoax • the whispering gallery • hesketh pearson • daily mail • lord northcliffe
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Answering The Call North America was settled by large numbers of God fearing people. To meet this need, large numbers of pastors and rabbis filled the churches and temples. Web resources to find church records for members of the clergy. clergy • swarthout • rabbis • ministers • preachers
Nunavut The Northwest territories will devide to give us Nunavut in the east and... the North West Territories in the West. A look at the New Territory of Nunavut: The Inuit people can Proudly say: "Our Land". nunavut • north west territories • canada • north • nwt
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Apuleius, Golden Ass a brief biography and introduction to Apuleius and his Golden Ass apuleius • golden ass • moral fable • animal wisdom • cupid and psyche |
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