Articles related to "Virgil"

Brief biography and works of Virgil, the greatest poet of Ancient Rome.

There is much controversy over the ending of Virgil's, The Aeneid. Critics believe this work to be unfinished because it doesn't end with the founding of Rome.

Ovid wanted to retell part of Virgil's Aeneid in his own way. But his Heroides doesn't change the Dido and Aeneas story, one of many tales in Ovid's early poem.

A discussion of how the Aeneid reflects the political context of Augustus' Pax Romana, and Virgil's portrayal of heroic virtue compared to Homer.

An exploration of duty and passion - or Pietas and Furor - in Virgil's Aeneid, and how these apply to the characters of Dido and Aeneas.

It will be 20 years ago in September that Virgil Thomson died at age 92, leaving behind plenty of scores that typify Americana, his first symphony among them.

One of the primary works of Western Literature, the Aeneid discusses the ambivalent nature of mortality and fate, placing private sentiment at odds with civil duty.

Virgil muses on the restorative powers of poetry in Georgics IV. Can verse tip the scale of mother nature and resurrect the dead?

In ancient times certain women were thought to possess the 'god given' power of prophecy; they were known as the 'Sibyls'.

Inspired history of the gospel song 'Beyond the Sunset, O Blissful Morning' and brief biography of hymn-writer Virgil Brock and his wife Blanche, who composed it.

Virgil Tibbs, played by Sidney Poitier, investigates a murder in the Deep South. He has to contend with a Mississippi town's racist sheriff, played by Rod Steiger.

5/5: In Strange Conversation, Kris Delmhorst reworks classic poems as folk songs, and in the process, creates her own artistic masterpiece.

The Carthaginian myth of Dido is very different to that found in The Aeneid.

Purchased as a yearling for $250, the brown gelding Vagrant, son of a mare named Lazy, was anything but listless. From eighty-eight posts, he earned forty-four placings.

Neither postmodern nor nihilistic, Appaloosa is star-director Ed Harris's solemn ode to tradition, honor and ethics, anchored by Viggo Mortensen's slyly subtle star turn.

WWE's seventh installment in the WrestleMania series featured Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter for the World Championship and the Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage.

During the late 1800's in the Arizona territory, a vicious gang of outlaws "The Cow-Boys" emerged and were the first known crime organization in American history.

Wyatt Earp was a man of contradictions, hell-raiser, brawler, gambler, miner, saloon owner and most famously known as a lawman with a vendetta!

Richler's coming of age novel delves into the flawed world of Duddy Kravitz, a Jewish Canadian who will do anything to reach his dream, no matter who he hurts on the way.

Virgil Grissom and John Young became the first men to fly a maneuverable spacecraft in outer space on March 23, 1965 for the Gemini III space launch.

After students choose topics for their literature essays, they must begin devising research questions. Good questions will make term paper arguments more compelling.

Dante´s "Inferno" (Penguin Classics, 1984, ISBN: 0140444416) has survived more than 700 years, and has become a classic.

Age of Bronze draws on many sources to make a coherent epic out of Greek mythology. Eric Shanower's painstaking research and storytelling skill have won him much praise.

In the pantheon of American ballet music, it's a shame that "Capital of the World" by George Antheil isn't discussed more often. It remains one of his masterpieces.

One of the world's great opera stars and inspirations, the Italian tenor Di Stefano passed away on Monday, March 3 from injuries received 4 years ago in Kenya.

Brief biography of ancient Roman poet Horace, famous for his finest lyrical poems in Latin, and best known for Odes.

The key to identifying terms is learning the parts of a good definition, and studying with them in mind. Then, organize your literature exam time to write effectively.

Cilento is a two hour drive south of Naples . Explore the Campania region: thermal baths at Velia, Rose Gate Road, ancient sites of Paestum and Velia.

2006 Rookie of the Year has been nothing short of mercurial in his brief Major League career. Last night, he hurled the Tigers' first home no-hitter since 1952.

Four Saints in Three Acts, an opera by Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein, uses the metaphor of saints' lives to explore the role of the artist.

Brief biography of ancient Roman poet Ovid, popular and prolific writer exiled in the Black Sea, and a contemporary of Virgil and Horace.

A highly intelligent first person account of the journey taken to become a true fighter in this endearing travelogue.

Brief biography of Roman Poet Sextus Propertius, best known for elegies of passionate love. His name is mentioned alongside Horace and Ovid.

The life and poetry of Walt Whitman, American poet and journalist, famous for Leaves of Grass.

Doc Holliday was diagnosed with tuberculosis early in life and was a fatalist whose intentions were to go out in a blaze of glory.

Opera in English 'The Mother of Us All' by Virgil Thomson. Plot synopsis, character list, and opera information on Susan Anthony, Women's Suffrage Advocate.

Victor? Vance? Vladimir? Here's a collection of names for a little boy that start with the letter V.

Qualchan, a Yakama warrior, defended tribal lands, in the tradition of Geronimo, Cochise, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse. Yet, Qualchan's story was lost in the mists of time.

Poets from time immemorial have used the journey of Orpheus to the underworld to signal transformation and rebirth. Featuring poems of Virgil, Rilke and Mark Strand.

Lyda Southard is thought to be one of the original serial killers. She methodically poisoned five men using arsenic extracted from flypaper.

Although ancient civilizations believed in magic and ghosts, the emerging Christian tradition differentiated ghosts as demons that disguised themselves as the dead.

Deputy Virgil Ormsby chases the murderess all the way to Hawaii before bringing her back for trial. She is convicted and sent to prison for a possible life sentence.

In order to understand Dante's masterpiece, we need to understand the context in which it was written, amongst the tumultuous politics of 14th century Florence.

Operas on Lord Byron and His Love Letter, one composed by V. Thomson and another, by R. De Banfield. Opera plot synopses, character roles, and other information.

Kurt Russell slaps leather with Bill Paxton, Sam Eliott and Val Kilmer in a western film that still stands as one of the best films of its genre.

History served as a tool for both inspiration and education for the cultures and Greece and Rome.

One of the more disturbing rhetorical lines of the last election was "You cannot be president if you're not Christian, or not Christian enough."

The second directorial outing by actor Ed Harris (the first film being Pollock), Appaloosa tells of the story of two lawmen hired to clean up a small southern town.

At age 16, Eliza Pinckney had a gift for business ventures and horticulture. Cultivating indigo plants, she created a new, thriving, colonial export.

Brief biography of Eugéne Delacroix, known for swinging brush strokes and vivid colors. His subjects were historical, religious, literary, and portraits of friends.