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Cultural Depictions Of Medea
The dramatic episodes in which Greek mythology character Medea plays a role have ensured that she remains vividly represented in popular culture. Titles are ordered chronologically. Literature * In Cicero's court case ''Pro Caelio'' (56 BC), the name Medea is mentioned several times, as a way to make fun of Clodia, sister of Publius Clodius Pulcher, the man who exiled Cicero. * ''Medea'' (Ovid's lost tragedy; two lines are extant) * Geoffrey Chaucer, ''The Legend of Good Women'' (1386) * In '' La Tavola Ritonda'' (c. 15th century), Medea lives on as the marvelously beautiful mistress of the island Perfida's Cruel Castle (''Castello Crudele'') in which she imprisons the hero Tristano (Tristan), as "every year she wanted to bent a ifferentknight to her pleasure" for she was "the most lecherous woman in the world". Tristano, faithful to his true love Isolda, manages to escape from Medea's magic castle. * William Morris ''Life and Death of Jason'' (epic poem, 1867) * Robert Grave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man Was Going Down The Road
''A Man Was Going Down the Road'' ( ka, გზაზე ერთი კაცი მიდიოდა) is a novel written by Otar Chiladze in 1973. It was translated into English by Donald Rayfield in 2012. Synopsis ''A Man Was Going Down the Road'' begins with the Greek legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece and the consequences for the obscure kingdom of Colchis after the Greek Jason comes and abducts Medea. But it is also an allegory of the treachery and destruction that ensued when Russia, and then the Soviets, annexed Georgia, as well as Chiladze's interpretation of life as a version of the ancient Anatolian story of Gilgamesh, and a study of Georgian life, domestic and political, in which women and children pay the price for the hero's quests, obsessions and doubts. Plot The novel is written in three parts, spanning generations. The first part, Aeëtes, tells the story of Phrixus and his upbringing by King AEetes, the king of Colchis. In his new land, Phrixos would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circe (novel)
''Circe'' is a 2018 mythic fantasy novel by American writer Madeline Miller. Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is an adaptation of various Greek myths, most notably the ''Odyssey'', as told from the perspective of the witch Circe. The novel explores Circe's origin story and narrates Circe's encounters with mythological figures such as Hermes, the Minotaur, Jason, and Medea and ultimately, her romance with Odysseus and his son Telemachus. Plot Circe is the divine daughter of the titan Helios and naiad Perse. Deemed unattractive and powerless from birth, she is neglected by her father and bullied by the rest of her family. While still young, she witnesses the titan Prometheus being punished for giving fire to humanity and gives him nectar when no one is looking. She bonds with her younger brother Aeëtes, but he leaves her to rule his own kingdom. Circe falls in love with Glaucos, a mortal fisherman. Circe feeds Glaucos sap of magical flowers grown in soil that was on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller (born July 24, 1978) is an American novelist, author of '' The Song of Achilles'' (2011) and ''Circe'' (2018). Miller spent ten years writing ''The Song of Achilles'' while she worked as a teacher of Latin and Greek. The novel tells the story of the love between the mythological figures Achilles and Patroclus; it won the Orange Prize for Fiction, making Miller the fourth debut novelist to win the prize. She is a 2019 recipient of the Alex Awards. Early life and family Miller was born on July 24, 1978, in Boston and grew up in New York City and Philadelphia. Miller attended Brown University, completing both a bachelor's and master's degree in classics (2000 and 2001, respectively). She started writing her first novel, ''The Song of Achilles,'' during the final year of her bachelor's after codirecting a production of ''Troilus and Cressida''. She has said that the scene in the play that shows Patroclus' death sparked her interest in telling his story and pushed her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Vann (writer)
David Vann (born October 19, 1966, Adak Island, Alaska) is an American novelist and short story writer, and was formerly a professor of creative writing at the University of Warwick in England. Vann received a Guggenheim Fellowship and has been a National Endowment for the Arts fellow, a Wallace Stegner fellow, and a John L'Heureux fellow. His work has appeared in many magazines and newspapers. His books have been published in 23 languages and have won 14 prizes and been on 83 'best books of the year' lists. They have been selected for ''The'' ''New Yorker'' Book Club, the ''Times'' Book Club, the Samlerens Bogklub in Denmark and have been optioned for film by Inkfactory and Haut et Court. He has appeared in documentaries with the BBC, CNN, PBS, National Geographic, and E!. Works * 2005—''A Mile Down: The True Story of a Disastrous Career at Sea'' * 2008—''Legend of a Suicide'', stories and a novella * 2011—''Caribou Island'' * 2011—''Last Day On Earth: A Portrait of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caligula
Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), also called Gaius and Caligula (), was Roman emperor from AD 37 until his assassination in 41. He was the son of the Roman general Germanicus and Augustus' granddaughter Agrippina the Elder, members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, first ruling family of the Roman Empire. He was born two years before Tiberius became emperor. Gaius accompanied his father, mother and siblings on campaign in Germania, at little more than four or five years old. He had been named after Gaius Julius Caesar, but his father's soldiers affectionately nicknamed him "Caligula" ('little boot'). Germanicus died in Antioch in 19, and Agrippina returned with her six children to Rome, where she became entangled in a bitter feud with Emperor Tiberius, who was Germanicus' biological uncle and adoptive father. The conflict eventually led to the destruction of her family, with Caligula as the sole male survivor. In 26, Tiberius withdrew from pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Burning Maze
''The Burning Maze'' is an American fantasy novel based on Greek and Roman mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. It was published on May 1, 2018, and is the third book in ''The Trials of Apollo'' series, the second spin-off of the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series. The story follows the Greek god Apollo, who has been turned into a human teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, in his quest to free five oracles of Ancient Greece from Triumvirate Holdings, a group of three evil Roman Emperors, in order to regain his immortality. Joined by the demigod Meg McCaffrey and the satyr Grover Underwood, Apollo goes to the Labyrinth in search of the Oracle of Erythraea, the next Oracle to be rescued. The novel was published in hardcover, audiobook, ebook, and large-print editions, and the cover was illustrated by John Rocco. ''The Burning Maze'' received positive reviews from critics, who praised Apollo's narration and the book's humor. It was a bestseller on Amazon. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Hero
''The Lost Hero'' is an American fantasy-adventure novel written by Rick Riordan, based on Greek and Roman mythology. It was published on October 12, 2010, and is the first book in ''The Heroes of Olympus'' series, a sequel to the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series. It is preceded by '' The Last Olympian'' of ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' and followed by '' The Son of Neptune''. The novel has since been translated into many languages and released as a hardcover, e-book, audiobook, and paperback. The story follows Jason Grace, a Roman demigod with no memory of his past. He, along with Piper McLean, a daughter of Aphrodite, and Leo Valdez, a son of Hephaestus, is given a quest to rescue Hera, the queen of gods, from the clutches of Gaea, the primordial goddess of the earth. It is the first book in the ''Camp Half-Blood'' chronicles to use third-person narration, switching between the points of view of Jason, Piper, and Leo. ''The Lost Hero'' received positive revie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Riordan
Richard Russell Riordan Jr. ( ; born June 5, 1964) is an American author, best known for writing the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series. Riordan's books have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than thirty million copies in the United States. 20th Century Fox adapted the first two books of his ''Percy Jackson'' series as part of a Percy Jackson (film series), series of films in which Riordan was not involved. Riordan currently serves as a co-creator and executive producer on the Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV series), television series adaption of the book series that was released on Disney+ in 2023 and for which he won two Emmy Awards. Riordan's books have also spawned other related media, such as graphic novels and short story collections. Riordan's first full-length novel was ''Big Red Tequila'', which became the first book in the ''Tres Navarre'' series. His big breakthrough was ''The Lightning Thief'' (2005), the first novel in the five-volum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Icemark Chronicles
The Icemark Chronicles is a series of books consisting of '' The Cry of the Icemark'', followed by '' Blade of Fire'', and '' Last Battle of the Icemark'' and the prequel called ''Prince Of The Icemark''. The books were written by Stuart Hill from Leicester. Fox 2000 Pictures optioned the film rights to the book. The film was set to be produced by Courtney Pledger and Sarah Radclyffe, but it is unknown if or when it will be released. The books are published by Chicken House. ''The Cry Of The Icemark'' ''The Cry Of The Icemark'' tells the story of Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, Wildcat of the North, a thirteen-year-old Princess to the land of Icemark. Thirrin enjoys life as a carefree daughter. She is an impulsive teenager, who gets bored in the lessons that she has with an old scholar named Maggiore Totus. Her father, King Redrought 'Bear of the North', stresses that she not only is adept in the subject of fighting but has the sharp mind of a competent sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Hill (author)
Stuart Hill (born 1958) is a British author. He was born in Leicester, where he still lives. He has written four books in The Icemark Chronicles: '' The Cry of the Icemark'', '' Blade of Fire'', '' Last Battle of the Icemark'' and ''Prince Of The Icemark''. He studied English, Classics and Ancient History at Newcastle University Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a mem .... Biography Hill left school at the age of 16 without any formal qualifications. He worked at a car factory for six years before going back to college to get his teaching degree. After teaching English in Greece for several years, he then worked as a book seller in Leicester from 1994 - 2004. Stuart then began writing the Icemark series and when his book was accepted for publication by Chicken House, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medea (The Icemark Chronicles)
Medea Clytemnestra Strong-In-The-Arm Lindenshield is a fictional character and the chief antagonist from Stuart Hill's fantasy trilogy of books called ''The Icemark Chronicles''. She appears in a major role in both '' Blade of Fire'' and '' Last Battle of the Icemark''. She does not appear in '' The Cry of the Icemark'' as it is set 20 years previously to the other novels. Plot Overview Medea is the second youngest child (youngest daughter) of Queen Thirrin and Oskan Witchfather. Her full name is Medea Clytemnestra Strong-In-The-Arm Lindenshield. She is 15 years old. She has an elder sister, Crown Princess Cressida (17), a pair of elder twin brothers, Cerdic and Eodred (16) and a younger brother, Charlemagne (14). She is part of the royal family of the Icemark and is a princess. She is a descendant of the Wise Ones (the fallen immortal spirits and angels banished from the spirit realms to the Darkness). ''Blade of Fire'' Medea is looking out of her window from her tower r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
