Daphne : daughter of the river god Peneus in Thessaly. She attracted the love of Apollo, who pursued her in the beautiful Vale of Tempe. When she prayed to Earth (or to her father) to rescue her, she was turned into a laurel-tree, which became the favourite tree of Apollo. This myth may refer to the Hellenes’ capture of Tempe, where the goddess Daphne was worshipped by Maenads (or Bacchantes), who chewed the laurel & thus intoxicated themselves.
... D'Ubervilles. Hardy is a great short-story writer too and in the same genre I would recommend Somerset Maugham's collection under the title, The Casuarina Tree. Here I would put in a word for Daphne du Maurier's collection. Kiss me Again, Stranger. The story which gives the book its title didn't appeal to me, but among the rest there are four or five which are perfect. Conan Doyle's short tales ...
... Page 358 miracle and the greatest revelation the world has ever seen". 20S Usha in the Veda is also Ahana; Usha had her affiliations with the Greek Eos, and Ahana with Athene and Daphne; and these bright goddesses were the harbingers of light, life, beauty, joy. 206 Throughout the Veda, according to Sri Aurobindo, Dawn as the daughter of Heaven, "...has always the ...
... . It will be all pleasure To reign in such a country. ANTIOCHUS ( returning from the house ) Let us ride Into our kingdom. TIMOCLES Antioch in sweet Syria, The realm for gods, and Daphne's golden groves, And swift Orontes hastening to the sea! Ride by me, Melitus, tell me everything. Page 206 Scene III Cleopatra's antechamber in the Palace. Cleopatra, seated;... revels, While still the clang of fratricidal war Treads nearer to his palace. Zoӱla, You saw him with Cleone in the groves That night of revel? ZOŸLA So I told you, madam. It is long since Daphne's groves have gleamed so bright Page 271 Or trembled to such music. CLEOPATRA They were together? ZOŸLA Oh, constantly. One does not see such lovers. CLEOPATRA ( shaking ...
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