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84Antigone-Literary Analysis
Introduction: Many writers have been interested in the theme of loyalty and betrayal, from ancient Sophocles and his master piece “Antigone”, to Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” , to Carmen Taffola’s “Marked” and finally...
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72Orpheus and Eurydice. A love story that inspired a famous opera.
Orpheus entered The Underworld to retrieve his beloved wife Eurydice. Read on to find out how it went. They at least inspired a famous opera.
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67Questions About Ancient Myths -- Myths That Travel
In the treasure trove of myth and fairy lore there are many tales that have been told in all lands and in all ages. There are the stories of the knight that slays the dragon and rescues the maiden; of the phoenix that, Ovid tells us, lives on frankincense and other fragrant gums; the roc -- the giant bird that carried Sindbad the Sailor to the Valley of the Diamonds; the well-frog that swallowed all the water in the world; and a host of other stories. In one form or another, such tales are famil
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68Divas, plus a Divo
A little more self-indulgence. I was looking at my last hub, and thinking how much I enjoyed creating it, and noting with something close to gratitude some really nice comments.Please note: I use the word “nice” in its proper sense. The...
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65Eurydice finds eternal freedom
Eurydice finds eternal freedom Eurydice is a soul lost in space and time. She loses everything that makes her whole and our final moments are, arguably, one of the most tragic endings to a story ever told. In playing Eurydice through dance I...
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65Orpheus and Eurydice Sculptures
If you love the story about ''Romeo and Julia'' you'll surely love the first love story written way before the Shakespeare.
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