Ancient Love Themes in Contemporary Music
(Ancient Text by Longus, translated by Ronald McCail) and Like a Virgin (Contemporary Song by Madonna) ParallelTextLyricsListen A popular concept in love is virginity and how it can be a somewhat new and scary experience this is seen both in Read More …
(Ancient Text by Virgil, translated by Robert Fitzgerald) and It’s not u it’s me (Contemporary Song by Bea Miller) ParallelTextLyricsListen These two pieces reflect the common theme of leaving a relationship to better oneself and reach one’s goals and aspirations Read More …
(Ancient Text by Euripides, translated by A. J. Podlecki) and I knew you were trouble (Contemporary Song by Taylor Swift) ParallelTextLyricsListen A popular concept in love is betrayal and abandonment that leaves the other lost, confused and heartbroken. Of course Read More …
(Ancient Text by Virgil, translated by Robert Fitzgerald) and Grenade (Contemporary Song by Bruno Mars) ParallelTextLyricsListen Unrequited love is no new concept looking at these two piece of works one can see that it was as prevalent today as it Read More …
(Ancient Text by Tibullus, translated by Bing and Cohen) and Make you feel pretty (Contemporary Song by lovelytheband) ParallelTextLyricsListen A common phrase in today’s society is “gold digger” when referencing a woman who seems to be after a man for Read More …