Category Archives: Cultural Connections

Questions.

Posted on July 6, 2007 by jordan

Looking at the Lancelot reading again I want to parallel the evil dwarf with the evil Jinn of the Arabian Nights. That’s pretty obvious– they’re both wretched, tricky creatures, even if the Jinn is not that bright, not to mention … Continue reading →

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The Age of Excess.

Posted on July 2, 2007 by jordan

As I told Dr. Kennedy this morning, I wanted to see Arabic influences in the description of Camilla’s tomb in Eneas. While this may or may not be reaching, the description of the elaborate jewels and materials used to create … Continue reading →

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Late on Dronke.

Posted on June 28, 2007 by jordan

It is due to my frustration regarding all things “computerized” that I am just now posting on Dronke. My apologies. When Dronke goes into the issue of translation, I perk up. In hindsight everything is a phenomenon, and we are … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch-up

Posted on June 26, 2007 by kathryn

In the Irwin chapter of “Oceans of stories” the fact that almost every story has a link to another does not surprise me in the least.  If you think about it, there are only so many ways to tell a … Continue reading →

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Confusion but an attempt

Posted on June 26, 2007 by badspellar

I tried, I really did. But pushing past all fo the name dropping and big words is tough for a tired student so I will try my best to give out some interpretations on “A History of 12th Century Western … Continue reading →

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Initial Reaction

Posted on June 25, 2007 by badspellar

Oceans of Stories There were a number of strange and unnerving ideas placed forth by Irwin that I have never thought about before. For starters I have never contemplated the origins of stories until today. It shouldn’t be surprising that … Continue reading →

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