Top 40 – Parallels

Animals: Longus Versus Maroon 5

Posted onApril 23, 2019April 23, 2019AuthorkhockadLeave a comment

(Ancient Text by Longus, translated by Ronald McCail) and (Contemporary Song by Maroon 5) ParallelTextLyricsListen In Daphnis and Chloe, the main character’s lives are put against the backdrop of the natural world. While Daphnis and Chloe share romantic interest and Read More …

Giving All of Yourself

Posted onMarch 6, 2019April 16, 2019AuthorlaurreynLeave a comment

(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 …