Hi,
I wanted to point you in the direction of further information about one of the classical references in The Winter's Tale: the Oracle at Delphi. Here, I mean classical in the sense of 'pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquity, especially with reference to literature and art'. The presence of the Oracle in the play puts it in a pre-Christian, pagan setting - despite some anachronistic Christian references.
Check out this link for more about the Delphian Oracle:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle
Or if you want to dig deeper:
http://www.shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/Oxfordian2007_Showerman-Death.pdf
Finally, a rich understanding of classical mythology can really help you to develop a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays. If you're interested in the classical world or ancient myths, check out one of Shakespeare's favourites: Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Also great: Ted Hughes's Tales from Ovid.
Mr M
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| Consulting the Oracle by John William Waterhouse |
I wanted to point you in the direction of further information about one of the classical references in The Winter's Tale: the Oracle at Delphi. Here, I mean classical in the sense of 'pertaining to Greek and Roman antiquity, especially with reference to literature and art'. The presence of the Oracle in the play puts it in a pre-Christian, pagan setting - despite some anachronistic Christian references.
Check out this link for more about the Delphian Oracle:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle
Or if you want to dig deeper:
http://www.shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/Oxfordian2007_Showerman-Death.pdf
Finally, a rich understanding of classical mythology can really help you to develop a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays. If you're interested in the classical world or ancient myths, check out one of Shakespeare's favourites: Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Also great: Ted Hughes's Tales from Ovid.
Mr M
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