The Augusta 1 Report post 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'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASCLEPIADES 0 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Augusta 1 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Porcius Cato 2 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Augusta 1 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASCLEPIADES 0 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Augusta 1 Report post Posted November 30, 2008 You got it, Asc! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASCLEPIADES 0 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Warrior 0 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 You are Phoebus Apollo, god of the quotidian solar journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docoflove1974 0 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar CXXXVII 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Can we play the opposite ? eee...eee.. Hercules !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephele 4 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Looks like you're up for the next one, Doc. Welcome aboard! -- Nephele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites