quiver two arrows of different workmanship, one to excite love, the other to repel it. The former was of gold and sharp pointed, the latter blunt and tipped with lead. With the leaden shaft he struck the nymph Daphne, the daughter of the river god Peneus, and with the golden one Apollo, through the heart. Forthwith the god was seized with love for the maiden, and she abhorred the thought of loving. Her delight was in woodland sports and in the spoils of the chase. lovers sought her, but she spurned
Water Bender Born of water gods, a Naiad and a Selkie, you would imagine that Kelsey Latvey was somehow connected to the water. Kelsey’s mother, Meridith (a Naiad) and her father Kai (a Selkie) had big aspirations for Kelsey as they were both quite important in their community. They wanted her to be able to bend water, be popular with everyone around her, and make a change in the world. When Kelsey was born, she was born very sick, even though Naiads possessed healing powers. They noticed that
to depict this myth. The creator is unfortunately unknown, but was certainly influenced by this myth from Ovid’s text. The artwork itself, titled The River God Peneus, Daphne, and Apollo, is made out of thousands of tiny pieces called tesserae. Illustrated is the part where Apollo catches up to Daphne who has just gotten to her father Peneus in hopes of seeking protection from the sun god. Her wish is granted by her father indicated by the branches that are starting to transform her. The viewer can
Our life is a never-ending metamorphosis. It is always changing and always transforming in different ways. Sometimes a change is followed by positive results but on the darker side, a metamorphosis has the effects of damage and suffering. Metamorphosis convoys the idea a rapid transformation from one object to another or a distinct or even degenerative change in appearance, personality, condition, or function. The concept of metamorphosis is commonly used in pieces of literature to describe an extreme
stone stone and was able to kill her. The 3rd example was when Hercules was forced to clean the filthy Augean stables. He was so overwhelmed by the filth that he couldn't do it. Athena then guided him into Changing the course of the Alpheus and Peneus rivers so that they would flow through the stables And thus wash them for him. She also had a city that she was the patron goddess of. Athens, the city named after her to this day. She competed with Poseidon, god of the sea, to become the patron
Many of the greatest poems, ballads, songs, stories, and epics share a common theme, love. In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, that theme is found many times, but underlying that theme is the theme of unrequited love. For Ovid, anyone can be affected by it and in some cases, the other person does come to love the other in return, but the most common ending to the story is that it remains only the one in love while the other remains out. Ovid gives his readers several examples of unrequited love. But four of
Identity is constructed of personality traits, feelings, values and beliefs, interest and ample other aspects within itself. Identity differs from person to person. It is what makes us our own, it makes us like no other. Most importantly, identity makes our world diverse and rich in complexity. Reflecting on my own identity, I recognize similarities to Daphne’s love of hunting, Gregor Samsa being misunderstood by those around him, and the lack of belonging felt by Pat Mora. I recognize a similarity
Transformations can exist in various forms; it is emotional, physical, or even spiritual, in either a partial or complete manner. In some cases, these partial transformations are personal qualities that may appear as deviant quality to the societal norm. In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Ovid utilizes myths to construct a realm where he depicts an overarching theme of transformation through humans and nature. In Book I, Ovid creates a theme of transformation that is told as a myth of Apollo and Daphne. The
In our sex-obsessed society, the idea of a perspective devoid of sex might seem impossible. In response to this, Anthony Bogeart—in his article “Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters—introduces the lens of asexuality, which is essentially that “the study of asexuality allows for a broader view and, potentially, a deeper understanding of sexuality” (375). He goes on to suggest “that studying asexuality—for example, taking an asexual’s perspective, to the degree that such a view is possible for
Marjorie Luciano H. Professor Elfers-Mabil Masterpieces of Literature I 16 October 2015 Since we started class we have discussed about ancient Romans and Greeks literature. One out of ten people would be interested in learning these kinds literature. However, these past two weeks we’ve been reading Aesop Fables and Metamorphoses in which each story either teaches someone’s a lesson about life or somewhat changes their physical appearance. Aesop Fables are usually presented as children’s literature
on the title of the poem; 'Virgin in a Tree'. The first most obvious allusion is that of Daphne. 'Ever since that first Daphne Switched her incomparable back For a bay-tree hide,' In Greek mythology Daphne was a nymph, the daughter of the river god Peneus. She was a hunter who dedicated herself to Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and, like the goddess, refused to marry. The god Apollo fell in love with Daphne, and when she refused his advances, he pursued her through the woods. She prayed to her father
animals are the raven, dolphin, wolf, and hawk. Some other important symbols were the laurel branch and herdsman staff. The laurel branch came from an important myth that is a highlight of Apollo’s Apollo loved Daphne, the daughter of the river god Peneus, but she did not return the same feelings. Therefore, Apollo chased Daphne into the woods, trying persistently to gain her love. Daphne was so scared that she called on her father’s help. Daphne’s father turned her into a laurel tree, so she could
ceremonies were held in the temples of their deities; sacred rituals involved animal sacrifice and stories were told to explain the creation of the earth and mankind. It would be remiss not to mention, after Rome conquered Greece, it adopted Greece’s religious beliefs, including Greece’s creation myth. Willis confirms, “It is not coincidence that the major gods and goddesses of the Roman pantheon were similar in character to Greek deities. Some of them were imported directly from the Greek world
An example of Hercules’ use of his intelligence is when he was tasked to clean the Augean stables in on day. This was deemed impossible as the stables had never been cleaned. Hercules’ solution is to reroute the rivers of Alpheus and Peneus to wash out the filth. Had he tried to simply clean the stables traditionally, he would not have been able to complete the task. Even if, by some blessing of the divine, he cleaned the stables in such a way, such a lowly and dirty task would have
1 & 2. Marble statue of Dionysos leaning on a female figure 3 & 4. 27 B.C – A.D 68 by unknown artist, but restored by Pacetti Vincenzo 5. March 1796 found at Aldobrandini Palace, Rome Dionysos, also known as Dionysus, is an Olympian god of many things such as festivity, pleasure, wine, and vegetation. Dionysos is the god of wilderness and one of his attributes are large cats, helping me recognize the statue of him wearing clothes made of animal skin. According to Metropolitan Museum, it stated