Ancient Love Themes in Contemporary Music
(Ancient Text by Virgil, translated by Robert Fitzgerald) and You’re Somebody Else (Contemporary Song by Flora Cash) ParallelTextLyricsListen When a lover changes their behavior suddenly, their partner is left reeling. What are they to make of this new behavior, is Read More …
(Ancient Text by Euripides, translated by A.J. Podlecki) and Burn (Contemporary Song by Phillipa Soo – Hamilton) ParallelTextLyricsListen The characters Eliza Hamilton and Medea share a remarkably similar plight. Both are won over by the words of their spouse, both Read More …
(Ancient Text by Catullus, translated by Peter Bing and Rip Cohen) and Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Contemporary Song by Journey) ParallelTextLyricsListen Catullus and Journey give us a glimpse into the men who are waiting in the wings, just hoping to Read More …
(Ancient Text by Longus, translated by Ronald McCail) and Like Real People Do (Contemporary Song by Hozier) ParallelTextLyricsListen Hozier and Longus both speak of the anguish in a budding relationship of wanting to be with one’s love, but not wholly Read More …
(Ancient Text by Ovid, translated by Rolfe Humphries) and The New Workout Plan (Contemporary Song by Kanye West) ParallelTextLyricsListen The Ars Amatoria acts as a guide to love, it answers all the core burning questions of the hopeful lover. Questions Read More …