Nymph

Prélude à l 'après-midi d 'un faune provides another interesting case study of connecting ancient Classical traditions to exotic musical settings. Such is the case of Prélude à l 'après-midi d 'un faune which narrates a faun’s encounters with several nymphs in a dreamlike manner. Drawing on the exotic for influence, Debussy saw it as an opportunity to explore new…

a linga which represents his fertility, the linga is conjoined with a yoni, and this representation of him is found in every Shiva temple (Danielou, 1984). But when he is not represented as a linga, Shiva is portrayed as a powerful being of human manifestation. In comparison, even though Shiva is most known for his phallic image, other phallic representations are present at other temples around the world, including some that pay homage to Dionysus. In the Greek representation, the phallus is…

Robert Adam was one of the most important British architects, he transformed Palladian Neoclassicism in England into the airy, light, elegant style, his main force was the harmony between his design elements that extended beyond architecture and interiors to include both the fixed and moveable objects, his style was influenced by classical designs but he coupled this with his study of other styles such as the Italian Renaissance and didn’t follow them strictly the way Palladianism did.…

A Jungian Psychoanalytic Approach to Zeus’s Defeat of Cronus Since the Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Gustav Jung founded a series of analytical psychology theories first introducing the concept of “personal unconscious”, “collective unconscious” and “archetype” in 1953, an advanced Jungian psychoanalytic approach has been extensively applied to the interpretation of Art, literature and Greek myth. This essay will argue that Zeus’s behavior of defeating his father Cronus was…

A major intertextual link can be found to one of Shakespeare’s tragedies, Romeo and Juliet. The plays have many points of likeness, including themes, characters and context. In both plays gender roles affect characterisation. There are many similarities in terms of Hermia and Juliet. For one, they are young lovers of the same status in terms of the social hierarchy, who, due to circumstance, are not allowed to marry who they wish. Both plays were made in the Elizabethan era and the context of…

The Graiae women were three sisters who shared one eye and one tooth among them. They appeared in the myth of Perseus, who was trying to find out where three magical objects were located, so he could kill Medusa. He went to their cave, and stole their eye. Then he told them he would return it if they told him where the three objects were. The Graiae Women also encountered Perseus and he used them to get the three magical objects. “Also known as the Erinyes, the Furies are three horrible…

Theseus Theseus was an incredibly smart and cunning man. He faced many opponents in his journey to Athens including his most dangerous foe, the Minotaur. Theseus was born and raised in Troezen. His mother’s name was Aethra and was the daughter of king Pittheus of Troezen. There is some question of who his father was as Aethra was with both Aegeus, king of Athens, and Poseidon on the same night. Despite this, many people believed Aegeus to be his father. When Theseus was young, Aegeus put…

She wanted the beggar to get the same treatment as Telemachus to make him feel like part of the family. It was expected for her to take care of him as if he was her son as well. Just like the beggar, Odysseus was greatly welcomed by Calypso, a sea nymph, as he approached the island of Ogygia. She kept him with her for several years even though he was a total stranger. Before letting him go, she invited him to live with her forever. With charm, she informs him, ‘If you can see it all . . . all…

The Aeneid, a long poem written by Vergil, focuses on the journey of the Trojan Aeneas and his men as they travel to found Rome. Vergil’s intricate and carefully planned writing provides a background to each character and place that the heroes encounter on their travels. In Book One, three gods; Juno, Aeolus, and Neptune; give speeches that give insight into their personalities. Juno is the queen of the gods who fears and dislikes Aeneas because he has the potential to overthrow her beloved city…

abundant life on Calypso’s island is birds, as there are owls, hawks, and sea crows building nests all around. It is not written in this passage, but in the Greek mythology it is known for Calypso’s island to be filled with women, who are notorious nymphs. The setting is tied together by creating an atmosphere that is irresistible for men, “Even a god could not help being charmed with such a lovely spot (Homer line…