Adventure I. Cupid and Psyche 1. “Psyche excelled her sisters so greatly that beside them she seemed a very goddess consorting with mere mortals” (121). 2. Venus wants Cupid to use his power and make Psyche fall madly in love with the vilest and most despicable creature there is in the whole world (122). 3. Cupid fell in love with Psyche the moment they first met (122). 4. The Zephyr carried Psyche from the hilltop to the beautiful meadow‚ then to her mansion from Cupid (123). 5
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the bright colors and movement of the previous Roccoco and Baroque styles. >>>Sculpture was probably the most expressive neoclassical artistic medium. Art in the Neoclassical period celebrated the masterpiece Cupid and Psyche (1787-1793) by Antonio Canova in Louvre‚ Paris. Cupid and Psyche Antonio Canova >>> In painting‚ Jacques-Louis David’s work‚ The Oath of Horatiti (1784-1785)‚ exhibits his severe and uncompromising style. >>> There are other well-known painters during the neoclassical
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amazing sculpture by Antonio Canova. The sculptures called "A Closer Look at Psyche Revived by Cupids Kiss“. What caught my attention about this piece was a man holding a woman ever so gently. Before reading the story behind the sculpture‚ just by looking at it I assumed it was cupid because of his wings and arrow pouch. It looks like some kind of love story and I love love stories! It looks like Psyche is weak or just ever so grateful to have him there by her side. I feel like
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Although fairy tales do not have a first-person perspective‚ or rarely give any insights into the actual point-of-view of the characters‚ the story of Beauty and the Beast can be read as being from the eyes of the Beauty. “Cupid and Psyche‚” written in C.E. 150 by Apuleius‚ Psyche played the role of Beauty‚ who wins back Cupid’s love by overcoming many obstacles which was given by Venus and become immortal. Different versions of the story appeared since Apuleius’ time. The eighteenth century governess
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Chapter 1 THE TITANS AND THE TWELVE GREAT OLYMPIANS Titans they are the Elder Gods. They are enormous in size and have incredible strength. IMPORTANT TITANS CRONUS (Saturn) he ruled until Zeus dethroned him. OCEAN- the river TETHYS- Ocean’s wife HYPERION- Memory THEMIS- Justice IAPETUS- important because of his sons ATLAS- Bore the world on his shoulders PROMETHEUS- the Saviour THE TWELVE OLYMPIANS They are superior‚ they are considered the highest gods They are called Olympians because
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Edgar Allan Poe is a writer known for pioneering a myriad of literary themes: darkness‚ death‚ horror‚ murder‚ insanity‚ revenge‚ and torture‚ to name a few. Poe’s stories “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” are chilling tales that represent the best of the best in the world of horror. However‚ beneath this man’s shell of hair-raising poetry and homicide-themed short stories‚ there lies a glimmer of light.“To Helen”(poetryoutloud.org) is a love poem created in honor of a childhood friend’s mother
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Yes‚ ears. “Aizen.” She addressed the other girl—all porcelain‚ white skin‚ oil-black‚ wavy hair that cascaded down to her chest‚ and green eyes which seemed to have engulfed the galaxy—donned in a barista’s uniform. “My customers are complaining‚ Cupid. They don’t like the smell of smoke together with their lattes. It’s a private establishment after all like can’t you feel the AC?” Aizen asked‚ a finger tracing the shelf as she walked closer to Cam. “And also‚ I prefer to be called Lauren now‚ if
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Visual Art in Greek Mythology Visual art is one of the most important facets of ancient culture. Not only is visual art aesthetically pleasing to the senses‚ but it aids us in grasping the concepts of civilizations and stories that we could not fully understand in simple text. Greek mythology has bred some of the most beautiful works of art ever created. These works tell the stories they represent in lively form‚ color and style. One of the most famed works of art representing Greek mythology
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2011 Psyche and Eros-The Lady and the Monster. The Myth of Psyche and Eros was told from one generation to the next‚ and in these six paragraphs‚ I will tell you about this myth. The rising action starts with a stunningly beautiful girl‚ Psyche‚ is born after two older sisters. People throughout the land worship her beauty so deeply that they forget about the goddess Aphrodite. Aphrodite becomes angry that her temples are falling to ruin‚ so she plots to ruin Psyche. She instructs
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Referring to the Baldini episode in the novel perfume‚ show how the author uses imagery words and structural devices to show us the importance of Baldini to the progress of the protagonist. Baldini’s episode in very important in the novel perfume‚ due to several reason‚ one being the fact Baldini is like a life changing character for Grenouille just like how Madam Gaillard was. This is because Baldini introduces the protagonist to the art of perfumery and teaches him how to measure out ingredients
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