© Copyright Nicolas Fernandez 2010
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Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Melete
© Copyright Nicolas Fernandez 2010
Μελέτη is one of the three Muses. Her sisters are Ἀοιδή (Aoide) and Μνήμη (Mneme), they are daughters of Zeus and Plusia. Together, these three form the complete picture of the preconditions of poetic art in cult practice. Melete is the muse of meditation. Melete literally means "practice" and "exercise" in Greek.
Atlas
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Atlas is the father of the Hesperides, the nymphs of the evening. In their war against the Olympians, the Titans were defeated and Zeus condemned Atlas to hold the heavens. Atlas Telamon, enduring Atlas, became a doublet of Koios, the embodiment of the celestial axis.
Eurydice
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Eurydice is an oak nymph; she is the wife of Orpheus. The name Εὐρυδίκη, “she whose justice extends widely”, recalls cult-titles attached to Persephone.
Eurydice est une dryade (nymphe des arbres). Elle est l'épouse d'Orphée. Le nom Εὐρυδίκη, « justice sans limite », rapelle les titres cultuels attachés à Perséphone.
Alcestis
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Alcestis is a tragedy by Euripides. The Moirae had promised to Admetus, Alcestis husband, that if anyone would want to die instead of him, they would allow it. The time of Admetus' death comes. Since no one volunteers, not even his elderly parents, Alcestis steppes forth. She poisons herself. But Heracles confronts Hades and brings Alcestis back from the dead.
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