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The Arthurian Tale of Elaine of Astolat, Lady of Shalott
... Arthurian legend with seemingly only one purpose: to love Lancelot and, in doing so, reveal his undying affection ... has far more depth. Beyond a realization in Lancelot's love for Guinevere, Elaine represents Arthurian purity, ... Elaine, but merely combined numerous different Arthurian love and honor stories into the large text, Le Morte d'Arthur ...
Riley Winters - 31/05/2015 - 00:00
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Haunting Tales: Exploring 4 of the Most Famous Ancient Ghost Stories
... as Roman Emperor from 117 to 138 AD, and was known for his love of Greek culture and his building projects, including ... The story has frequently been used as a symbol of love and loss, leaving many to wonder if the spirits of those we love ever truly leave us. Image by Hokusai depicting Okiku ...
Lex Leigh - 04/06/2023 - 18:52
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Massive Research Initiative Reveals Truth about Ancient Coastal Maya
... been looking for that has proven elusive. “We would love to find an intact ancient Maya trading canoe!” ...
Nathan Falde - 12/07/2022 - 15:00
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Was it Love or Witchcraft? The Magical Practices of Chinese Empress Chen Jiao
... 87 BC. Their marriage was arranged and was not based on love. She was her husband’s servant when she was a little ... difficult. Chu Fu confessed that Chen Jiao practiced love magic preparing potions, nailing voodoo dolls of the ... Was it Love or Witchcraft? The Magical Practices of Chinese Empress ...
Natalia Klimczak - 10/02/2017 - 13:27
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Ancient Sex Curse Revealed: May Your Penis Hurt When You Make Love!
... of Amathus in Cyprus: "May your penis hurt when you make love." In conjunction with this inscription that leaves ... Sex Curse Revealed: May Your Penis Hurt When You Make Love! ...
Riley Winters - 24/02/2018 - 18:48
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The Abandoned Heroine Archetype in Greek and Roman Myth
... virtuous in these cultures for a man to choose duty over love. In fact, this trend was so pervasive that playwrights ... seeks protection in Carthage, Venus, the Roman goddess of love (who also happens to be Aeneas’ mother), compels the queen to fall in love with him. Struck with passion for the stranger, Dido ...
Miriam Kamil - 23/08/2014 - 23:56
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The Gisla Saga: an Icelandic Tale of Love, Family, and Revenge
... considered a man struggling with a number of emotions – love for his siblings, anger over their untimely deaths, and ... his wife Asgerd telling Gisli's wife Aud that Asgerd is in love with Venstein instead. Angered, Thorkel moves himself ... By Ryan Stone The Gisla Saga: an Icelandic Tale of Love, Family, and Revenge ...
Riley Winters - 13/03/2015 - 12:56
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Intelligence and Witchcraft – What Caused the Downfall of Anne Boleyn?
... could inflict impotency on men, but also make them fall in love with her. Anne was accused of spreading gossip that ... by his orders. The Epilogue of Anne's Story Did Henry VII love Anne Boleyn? It is hard to believe that he didn't, if one reads his love letters to her. Henry saved the letters for Elizabeth, ...
Natalia Klimczak - 26/04/2016 - 00:44
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Song of the Nibelungs: The Epic Germanic Tale of Love, Death, and Revenge – Part 2
... High Germanic texts, highlighting complicated politics, love, and war. Read Part I of The Song of the Nibelungs The ... , two tales that tell of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer and his love for the Valkyrie Brunhild. In these versions, Kriemhild ... 1969.) Song of the Nibelungs: The Epic Germanic Tale of Love, Death, and Revenge – Part 2 ...
Riley Winters - 13/05/2015 - 21:29
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Omm Sety – A British Woman Whose Life Was Lined by Reincarnation and Connected to a Pharaoh
When Dorothy Eady arrived to Egypt for the first time, it was obvious to her that she had been there before. But her last visit near the Nile may have taken place thousands of years earlier.
Natalia Klimczak - 25/06/2016 - 00:46
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Roman Engagement and Wedding Rings: Joining Hands and Hearts
... AD depicting the figure of Cupid (“desire” –god of love) holding a ball, one leg on a rock. Walters Art Museum. ... of Senicianus: One Ring to Rule Them All Ghost Marriages: Love For the Living and the Deceased The ancient fairy tale of Cupid and Psyche, where love endures against all odds The Romans were also the first ...
dhwty - 03/03/2017 - 13:57
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Bulgarian City Named for Love has a Long History of Being Attacked and Bombarded
... Black Sea. For a city that one legend says was named after love ( agape) , its violent history is somewhat incongruous. ... the enemies and founded a city called Agapi-polis (city of love) on the Black Sea coast,” the blog states. There was ... Facebook Page By: Mark Miller Bulgarian City Named for Love has a Long History of Being Attacked and Bombarded ...
Mark Miller - 20/01/2016 - 00:52
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The Many Stories of Ariadne’s Life and Love
... Ariadne's sister Phaedra grows up to marry Ariadne’s love interest Theseus later in life, but she first falls in love with his son Hippolytus, setting off a series of tragic ... Martini Fisher The Many Stories of Ariadne’s Life and Love ...
MartiniF - 27/03/2024 - 23:37
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8 Hilarious Curse Tablets from the Roman World
The Roman Empire was famous for many things, but did you know they were also famous for their curse tablets? These tablets, called defixiones by researchers, were a way for ancient Romans to express their displeasure for others. Individuals known as curse writers would inscribe the curses onto tablets made of metal, stone, or pottery for Romans in desperate need. These Romans believed that the curse would come true as long as a curse writer inscribed it onto a tablet.
Lex Leigh - 01/12/2022 - 21:50
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An Unfortunate Fate and Nasty Gods: The Tragic Story of Mythical Deianira and Her Lover Hercules
... Fourth Style. ( Stefano Bolognini ) Theirs was a romantic love, full of passion and chemistry. But before Deianira ...
Natalia Klimczak - 16/04/2017 - 23:00
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Archaeologists Discover Rare Bronze ‘Lovers’ Coin’ Depicting Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Archaeologists have discovered a bronze coin depicting Cleopatra and Mark Antony in the ruins of a first-century house in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee.
aprilholloway - 06/08/2013 - 08:57
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Chivalric Love or True Bromance? Did Edward II Have a Secret Husband?
... their relationship might've been a product of chivalric love, a sort of intense platonic bond common among knights of ... (1988). Edward I . London: Methuen London Ltd. Chivalric Love or True Bromance? Did Edward II Have a Secret Husband? ...
Gary Manners - 20/09/2023 - 14:54
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The Legend of Oisín and the Fabled Island of Tír na nÓg - A Tale of Paradise, Love, and Loss
... of the Land of Eternal Youth. In the tale Oisín fell in love with Niamh instantly, and he agreed to return to Tír Na ... the Fabled Island of Tír na nÓg - A Tale of Paradise, Love, and Loss ...
mrreese - 23/03/2015 - 13:55
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The History of Boxing: Gory Gladiatorial Origins, Back Street Venues, and Big Money
Boxing is the most popular spectator combat sport in the modern world and its champions earn more than most other professional sportsmen. The defining fight of this big money era was the 2015 Mayweather Vs Pacquiao event that earned Mayweather an estimated $120 million and Pacquiao around $80 million, but to understand the history of boxing we must go back not hundreds, but thousands of years in human history, to a much more primal and blood thirstier time.
ashley cowie - 07/11/2018 - 18:41
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Was King Arthur's Guinevere a Real Historical Queen?
... responsible for the rise in popularity of the courtly love genre during this era. This was a poetic medium that ... later, as she tends to invert the central trope of courtly love tales (that women need rescuing by men). This inversion ... an argument and enters the fairy world. There he falls in love with a fairy princess and spends some time among the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 09/11/2022 - 17:55