The Augusta Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 OK - here I am - two people to identify: My love lies musing beneath the bower He scours the skies and learns the hour He looks above and sees me near Of all my loves he is most dear So, who is speaking and who is 'He'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Salve, Lady A OK - here I am - two people to identify: My love lies musing beneath the bower He scours the skies and learns the hour He looks above and sees me near Of all my loves he is most dear So, who is speaking and who is 'He'? Is he Amphimaros? Is his love Ourania? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) Nope If no one else has a guess within a few more posts, I'll give a subtle clue. Edited November 30, 2008 by The Augusta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 My love lies musing beneath the bowerHe scours the skies and learns the hour He looks above and sees me near Of all my loves he is most dear So, who is speaking and who is 'He'? The speaker, whose rosy fingers can be found tracing out the hour of daybreak, would be Aurora/Eos? And then, of all her loves, who is most dear? Three possible ones: Astraeus, lord of the dusk, with whom Aurora had the most children (for what that's worth!); tragic Tithonus, kidnapped by Aurora and granted an unnatural longevity from which he begged to be released (again: be careful what you wish for!); and Cephalus, with whom Aurora had a brief infatuation with terrible consequences for poor Cephalus. Of these, the one most likely to muse beneath Aurora's bower seems to be Tithonus. Tough one, Augusta. Beautiful but tough -- like Livia I guess. Am I close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 My love lies musing beneath the bowerHe scours the skies and learns the hour He looks above and sees me near Of all my loves he is most dear So, who is speaking and who is 'He'? The speaker, whose rosy fingers can be found tracing out the hour of daybreak, would be Aurora/Eos? And then, of all her loves, who is most dear? Three possible ones: Astraeus, lord of the dusk, with whom Aurora had the most children (for what that's worth!); tragic Tithonus, kidnapped by Aurora and granted an unnatural longevity from which he begged to be released (again: be careful what you wish for!); and Cephalus, with whom Aurora had a brief infatuation with terrible consequences for poor Cephalus. Of these, the one most likely to muse beneath Aurora's bower seems to be Tithonus. Tough one, Augusta. Beautiful but tough -- like Livia I guess. Am I close? After such a wonderful expositon, I only wish you were right, MPC! Let me give you a hint. He is scouring the sky to learn the hour but not during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) My love lies musing beneath the bowerHe scours the skies and learns the hour He looks above and sees me near Of all my loves he is most dear So, who is speaking and who is 'He'? The speaker, whose rosy fingers can be found tracing out the hour of daybreak, would be Aurora/Eos? And then, of all her loves, who is most dear? Three possible ones: Astraeus, lord of the dusk, with whom Aurora had the most children (for what that's worth!); tragic Tithonus, kidnapped by Aurora and granted an unnatural longevity from which he begged to be released (again: be careful what you wish for!); and Cephalus, with whom Aurora had a brief infatuation with terrible consequences for poor Cephalus. Of these, the one most likely to muse beneath Aurora's bower seems to be Tithonus. Tough one, Augusta. Beautiful but tough -- like Livia I guess. Am I close? After such a wonderful expositon, I only wish you were right, MPC! Let me give you a hint. He is scouring the sky to learn the hour but not during the day. Is he Endymion? Is she Selene? Edited November 30, 2008 by ASCLEPIADES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 You got it, Asc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 You got it, Asc! MPC has already done the hard work. Thanks in advance to anyone wno may be able to take my turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 My daily journey I shall not miss To grace the sky with fiery kiss Thunderous hooves of horses wild Chariot driven by Zeus' child Who am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 You are Phoebus Apollo, god of the quotidian solar journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Come ye now, I welcome all Far and near, to hither hall; Shadows in my silent keep, Floating through the earthly deep; Merchants, farmers, and princes too; Parents, children, and someday you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Come ye now, I welcome allFar and near, to hither hall; Shadows in my silent keep, Floating through the earthly deep; Merchants, farmers, and princes too; Parents, children, and someday you! I'm totally guessing...but perhaps Pluto/Hades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Come ye now, I welcome allFar and near, to hither hall; Shadows in my silent keep, Floating through the earthly deep; Merchants, farmers, and princes too; Parents, children, and someday you! I'm totally guessing...but perhaps Pluto/Hades? Correct. Hades the Hospitable welcomes everyone into his hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar CXXXVII Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Can we play the opposite ? eee...eee.. Hercules !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Looks like you're up for the next one, Doc. Welcome aboard! -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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