tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post2980558233774725511..comments2024-03-06T14:56:37.758+00:00Comments on History Mysteries of Caroline Lawrence: Ariadne by WaterhouseCaroline Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07249424644829463560noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-64988490836813461912009-11-13T11:26:11.692+00:002009-11-13T11:26:11.692+00:00He may well have been the God of Wine and Ecstacy,...He may well have been the God of Wine and Ecstacy, but of all the gods and goddesses the only one who is never accused of unfaithfulness. Often portrayed as a young old boy. The ecstasy of Dionysius especially in the mystery religions as far as anyone can repiece them is not associated with drunkenness, but communion. There is an old tradition perhaps Plato picks it up of using the story of Eros and Psyche to describe the journey of the soul. But Ariadne is a better tale of human progression. Catullus bases his long poem around her. There was a very interesting book of a PhD comparing his shorter poems with the long one. He does seem to identify with Ariadne. And there is that posh voiced art critic in Blightey when asked to say who was the fairest, that the painting of Ariadne and Dionysius in the National Gallery is the painting of the most beautiful woman in the world. I remember a fragment of Nietzsche just the line of sadness from Dionysius as he tugs gently at her earlobes, you are beautiful my beloved but would that these were a little longer. But Nietzsche is not to everyone's taste. And of course he'd wait, he is a patient lover though probably before she recombed and tied back her hair, but that's a guy thing.Mar Deziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818666965420766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-38636206849857284442009-07-08T18:52:23.408+01:002009-07-08T18:52:23.408+01:00Yes, Molly Ann! There will be one every day this w...Yes, Molly Ann! There will be one every day this week!Caroline Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249424644829463560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-53958036842725755482009-07-08T18:50:15.129+01:002009-07-08T18:50:15.129+01:00I read your comments above and was wondering...Wil...I read your comments above and was wondering...Will there be another myth tommorow, and many one following that? I just found that really interesting!Molly Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-39667042642725390072009-07-08T18:01:34.324+01:002009-07-08T18:01:34.324+01:00Gratias ago, Esther! Thank you!Gratias ago, Esther! Thank you!Caroline Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249424644829463560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-34379911640122157062009-07-08T17:48:43.310+01:002009-07-08T17:48:43.310+01:00That was a amazing story. I love your books by the...That was a amazing story. I love your books by the way.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128641663032249677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-81848267394308498432009-07-08T14:45:52.076+01:002009-07-08T14:45:52.076+01:00Thanks so much, Gary! Watch this space for Hylas a...Thanks so much, Gary! Watch this space for Hylas and the Nymphs, tomorrow!Caroline Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249424644829463560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-460227989412305022009-07-08T14:29:02.907+01:002009-07-08T14:29:02.907+01:00That was beautifully written.
Thank you Caroline....That was beautifully written.<br /><br />Thank you Caroline.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246183.post-89868944300389287752009-07-08T12:32:16.267+01:002009-07-08T12:32:16.267+01:00We here in the states are hoping that we can still...We here in the states are hoping that we can still teach this heartbreaking myth, even though Cat. 64 is no longer on our advanced Latin syllabus; I'll be looking to weave it into poetry in III or IV, along with, as you mention, Heroides X.Chris Ann Matteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889028935713175940noreply@blogger.com