Ancient Love Themes in Contemporary Music
(Ancient Text by Sappho, translated by Bing and Cohen) and Yesterday (Contemporary Song by The Beatles) ParallelTextLyricsListen Both the song by the Beatles and the ancient text from Sappho are talking about longing for something. Both of the speakers show Read More …
(Ancient Text by Catullus, translated by Bing and Cohen) and P.D.A (We Just Don’t Care) (Contemporary Song by John Legend) ParallelTextLyricsListen Both the song by John Legend and the verses of the ancient text focus on the display of physical Read More …
(Ancient Text by Catullus, translated by Bing and Cohen) and Love No More (Contemporary Song by Loud Luxury, Anders) ParallelTextLyricsListen Both the song and the verse by Catullus speak of not loving the person they once loved. In the song, Read More …
(Ancient Text by Theocritus, translated by Bing and Cohen) and All of Me (Contemporary Song by John Legend) ParallelTextLyricsListen Theocritus describes the Cyclops as one who would give anything to be with the one he loves, Galatea. At one point, Read More …
(Ancient Text by Sappho, translated by Bing and Cohen) and “Flowers” (Contemporary Song by 5 After Midnight) ParallelTextLyricsListen Sappho expressed how it feels to see someone you love with another person and how that consumes his every thought. His entire Read More …