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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
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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.
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Daedalus and Icarus
an introduction to Daedalus and Icarus myth with links to classical resources and online texts
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Pygmalion
a quick introduction to Ovid's Metamorphoses and the myth of Pygmalion
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Deucalion and Pyrrha
introducing the Flood Story according to Hesiod and Ovid in comparison to Genesis with online links for fulltext
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aoibheann Sweeney's First Novel
Sweeney's first novel is a talented but flawed coming of age story.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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THE ILL-FATED LOVE OF HYACINTHUS
An exploration of the myth of Hyacinthus, one of the first appearances of homosexual love in antiquity.
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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.
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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.
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Ornithopter Flying Machines
From Greek mythology to modern engineering, the history of the flying machine known as the ornithopter has come a long way.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Birth Flower for August
The language, legends and history for the gladiola - the flower for those born in the month of August.
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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?
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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.
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Where is that Gold?
How, and where, to find the wealth of information hidden in a newspaper.
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The Little Sea-Maid The Mermaid
brief thoughts regarding the interpretation of symbols in Andersen's Mermaid.
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Thinking about Time
Can you kill time without damaging eternity?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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l’Orfeo – Monteverdi Opera
An introduction to Claudio Monteverdi's treatment of the Orpheus Legend, l'Orfeo, cast of characters, and opera plot.
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Merfolk Descriptions
Black, white, and green mermaids?
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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.
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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.'
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Romantic Wedding Love Quotes
Need some quotes for your wedding that say "I love you" without being too corny? Here are some famous, cute, short, and funny quotes about love for weddings.
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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
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Titian Campaign at London's National Gallery
"Campaign for the Titians: Diana and Actaeon" reunites the Renaissance painter's work with his "Death of Actaeon" to raise funds and save his masterpieces from sale.
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Juvenile Delinquency Paperbacks
Vintage paperbacks are collector hot, with juvenile delinquency titles leading the way. The Amboy Dukes, Jailbait Street, All Shook Up, et al., can bring top dollar.
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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.
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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".
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Parrots in World Spirituality
Parrots in World Mytholoty
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Taproots of Fantasy
This week's article covers some of the works that form the roots of the Fantasy genre that are worth reading.
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The Queen of the Courts of Love: Eleanor of Aquitaine
A look at the Courts of Love presided over by Eleanor of Aquitaine and her daughter, Marie Countess of Champagne
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Apuleius, Golden Ass
a brief biography and introduction to Apuleius and his Golden Ass
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