Apollo and Daphne

Even though Gian Lorenzo Bernini wasn't the only sculptor of his time, he should go down in history as one of the best sculptors because of the Apollo and Daphne, and the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, which were two of his best sculptures. Not only was Bernini a great sculptor, but he also did many other things like painting, designed stage sets, wrote plays, and did some architect. He also maintained good relationships with people, and had great faith. Bernini went to religious exercises and had a

This poem was written in 1958, after Sylvia Plath left her job at Smith College to write for a living. It was during this time she found writing extremely difficult and resorted to set themes and deliberate exercises in style, in her efforts to find a release. The poem is based on a drawing "The Virgin in a Tree" by Paul Klee. Sylvia Plath expresses her feelings about the concept of virginity, virgins etc. She holds their morals and values accountable, for what they believe to be right

modern day literature work, such as a hero who had gone through some obstacles realized values and morals that are important and indispensable to vanquish that antagonist. Apollo is the god of light, poetry, and music. Although Apollo made a deep impression about art and laws on the ancient Greek

the tree-like state in which the nymph, Daphne, of Greek myth finds herself in order to escape Apollo. Pound begins the poem explaining how he was a “tree amid the wood” meaning a changed being amid a familiar yet under-perceived environment. He likens this form to the myth of Apollo who chases Daphne until she asks the god, Peneus, to change her into a tree. Even though she is transformed into a “laurel”, which happens to be the Greek word for Daphne, Apollo is still able to recognize her by the inner-beauty

would be the case of Apollo and Daphne, where their choice was taken away. Cupid used sexual desire as a hostile force and incited what some consider to be rape. Had Apollo been in control of his own faculties, he could have chosen to not pursue Daphne in such a feral manner. Cupid uses his powers to show Apollo a lesson, but the driving negative force in this tale is Apollo’s own tendency to brag. When we look at the Love itself, even after Daphne is turned into a tree, Apollo promises, “But since

The theme I chose is love, and I chose the early 1900s as a time period to focus on. I believe that this is a topic worth exploring in humanities because everybody can relate to it, and people tend to create impactful art, music, etc., in the name of love. Love can have a huge impact and play an essential and influential role in a person’s life. The reason why I chose this specific time period is because I believe that it was a great time of romanticism. It was the beginning of a time where people

his wife and children. As a punishment for his murderous deeds, he was sentenced to servitude to King Eurystheus for a period of twelve years and during his years in bondage; he was required to fulfill twelve challenging tasks. The story of Apollo and Daphne, as well as his sister Artemis and her interaction with the hunter, are excellent examples of deities' interaction with

After his uncontrollable actions, Daphne began to get distressed and called for help upon her father. Her father heard her requests for help, and transformed her into a tree, which broke Apollo's heart tremendously. This shows the one sided relationship that love can be and sometimes in

Both Roman and Greek woman did not have an easy living. With their sex came specific gender roles and particular forms of conduct. Men tend to stand above women in matters of value and independence. Men are free to live the life they choose and have the freedom to go where they choose but women are not so lucky. Generally, women are expected to keep house, be mothers, and that is pretty much it. In Virgil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphosis we see these customary roles of women reflected through both

defines whom I am. The name Lauren is derived from the word laurel2. Laurel is a common reoccurance throughout history; the most famous example is Greece. Greece became connected to laurel when the daughter of a river God, Daphne, transformed into it. The God Apollo fell in love with Daphne, but she constantly rejected potential