I think the theme of the Greek myth Baucis and Philemon was that being generous really pays off in the long run, as well as doing good things for other people always feels good even if you don’t get anything back in return. The Faust quotes below are all either spoken by Baucis and Philemon or refer to Baucis and Philemon. Philemon and Baucis, in Greek mythology, a pious Phrygian couple who hospitably received Zeus and Hermes when their richer neighbours turned away the two gods, who were disguised as wayfarers.
Baucis and Philemon, You had little, but gave much You were kind, to the gods in disguise, when a thousand were not And your kindness, without knowing there would be reward, paid off So you were given the greatest gift To live The Mythology study guide contains a biography of Edith Hamilton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis of the major Greek myths and Western mythology.The myth of Daphne provides another example of a human becoming a plant. 2009-10-30 01:26:51 2009-10-30 01:26:51. I have always liked the manner in which climbing vines embrace embrace their host trees. Unasked, Philemon and Baucis then served their presumably starving guests, fresh fruits, olives, eggs, and wine.There was an error. The myth also suggests that love does not necessarily depend on material wealth.The story of Alpheus and Arethusa appears to be a variation on the plot of Daphne and Apollo. I think this painting is very much enhanced by its spareness of detail, making the central figures seem as they exist in some otherworldly plane, free from the drone of the everyday.I still prefer the version I first knew but it was great to hear a variation on this story. A few weeks back, we had the pleasure of seeing a series of three one-man shows at the Shaw Festival in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.They were written and performed by writer/actor/comedian Stephen Fry who you may better recognize from his longtime partnership with Hugh Laurie (House) in the comedy team Fry and Laurie. ]This piece has a wonderful simplicity of form and composition, letting the depth in the colors and the the movement created in the texture of the sky and in the foliage of the trees carry the narrative and emotional load. This one in particular was a joy. This piece very much lived up to the story for me and is one that never failed to stop and make me look when it was with me in the studio. Paul wrote to Philemon on an appeal for the manumission of Onesimus in a time when slavery was an accepted cultural entity; because of the cultural view of slavery, this demanded Philemon to be … Baucis and Philemon are characters in the fifth act of Goethe's Faust II (1832). But this painting came to life immediately and it maintains that glow on the wall now.So, give a listen. Unlike with Cupid and Psyche or many other love relationships, that between Baucis and Philemon is not particularly based on physical beauty. I have always chose to depict this story simply, with two trees, one red and one green, intertwined together.Below is what I wrote back in 2010. So, maybe both quotes work equally well for this piece.