Ancient Love Themes in Contemporary Music
(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 Bing and Cohen) and The Next Ten Minutes (Contemporary Song by Jason Robert Brown) ParallelTextLyricsListen Catullus’ poem to Lesbia portrays his love for her by asking her to give him so many kisses that Read More …
(Ancient Text by Sappho, translated by Peter Bing and Rip Cohen) and Satisfied (Contemporary Song by Renee Elise-Goldsberry) ParallelTextLyricsListen Saphho’s poem describes how the narrator feels both physically and emotionally when she sees her lover with someone else. In this, Read More …