“He stopped, and now, even at the confines of light (thoughtless alas!) and deprived of understanding, he looked back at his Eurydice: there all his labour vanished, and the conditions of the cruel tyrant were broken and a groan was thrice heard in the Avernian lake. Then she; who is it, O Orpheus, that has destroyed miserable me, and thee also? Whose great madness was this? Lo, again the cruel Fates call me back, and sleep seals up my swimming eyes. And now adieu: I am carried away encompassed with thick darkness, and stretching out my hands to you in vain, alas being no longer yours. She said, and fled suddenly from his sight a different way, like smoke mixing with thin air: nor did she see him catching in vain at the shadows, and desiring to say a great deal more; nor did the ferry-man of hell suffer him again to pass over the withstanding lake.” (-Virgil, Georgicks) And what symbolism is there in this mistake of Orpheus turning back too early? Does it portray the danger and punishment of not respecting the gods and following their rules? Perhaps it symbolizes time, and by looking back (livig in the past) we will find pain and not be able to move on with our lives in the present and future. There are many fascinating examples of the reoccurring motif of “Mortal’s not heeding a divine warning” in Greek myth. When Psyche looks upon her secret lover’s face (Eros) against his orders, it sets her on a long journey where she ultimately must perform impossible labors to appease Aphrodite. In the final task, after trekking to Hades to collect some of Persephone’s beauty in a box, the girl can’t help but peak within the box, which renders her unconscious, and she is only saved by Eros in the end coming to remove the sleep. Pandora, the first mortal woman created by Hephaestus, was warned not to open the jar offered by Zeus as a present, but when her curiosity overpowered her, she opened the lid, releasing ills and evils into the world. When King Pentheus, in his arrogance, denied the divinity of Dionysus, the god bewitched the king’s mother and aunts who tore the man apart, thinking him a lion. King Erysichiton, ignoring the warning, cut down sacred trees in the grove of Demeter, and was cursed with everlasting hunger, resulting in him later devouring his own flesh. Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment. • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²) • Giclée printing quality • Opacity: 94% • ISO brightness: 104%
Kabosu, the beloved Shiba Inu who became the face of the "Doge" meme, passed away "feeling the warmth of my hands petting her," her pet parent said.
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn " ~ Alvin Toffler
now thats what I call character development!
Maybe I'll say this again five years from now, but five years ago, I thought I had it all figured out. I was just about to turn 25, I had college under my belt, I had a serious relationship, a steady job, a group of friends, and I felt very much…
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"My hero academia, yes this is more than just a show now, this really is MY hero academia- so I..." ~~ Imagine if you suddenly awakened in your favourite anime? There's multiple things you would want to do right? -Talk to all the characters -See if you have any powers -Try and fit into the story line But at the end of the day, wouldn't you question why you are there? ~~~ (A story of the wonderful reader waking up in the fantastic and chaotic world that is My Hero Academia!)
oh man that anon with the height hcs... now all i can think about is tim/jon/martin and its like [absolute giant] [tiny feral archivist] [even more of an absolute giant] it’s great and no one abuses...
Who knew the Peanuts gang could perfectly recite every Smith lyric in the book?
This quote has been my December, January, and seemingly the start of February. Writing much of anything has been sporadic and unfocused. I guess between journaling, creative writing projects, and t…
