Ancient Love Themes in Contemporary Music
(Ancient Text by , translated by ) and Before He Cheats (Contemporary Song by Carrie Underwood) ParallelTextLyricsListen In the very beginning of Euripides’ Medea, we are told the story of a woman (a wife and a mother) who’s husband left her Read More …
(Ancient Text by , translated by ) and Sugar (Contemporary Song by Maroon 5) ParallelTextLyricsListen In the text about the ancient values of marriage, we were able to experience the happy coupling of Pliny and his wife, Calpurnia. He writes Read More …
(Ancient Text by , translated by ) and Hey There Delilah (Contemporary Song by Plain White T’s) ParallelTextLyricsListen “Hey There Delilah” is a love song written by a musician who sings about his long-distance lover, or rather, sings to her. He addresses Read More …
(Ancient Text by , translated by ) and Hello (Contemporary Song by Adele) ParallelTextLyricsListen In Adele’s 2015 song, “Hello”, she sings about wanting to apologize to her ex-lover years later after breaking his heart. Unfortunately, he doesn’t answer the phone Read More …