So Cupid--remember him? The little guy with the bow? Well if you're not into Roman mythology then you may not remember that he's actually a god. If you're more a fan of the Greek's (or Plato) you may know him as Eros. Now imagine being from a time when you actually had to read Latin and study ancient history (I'm sure most of you don't remember that). And imagine being a college student then.
Right so no I'm going to guess your idea of fun would not include writing pamphlets about Cupid would they? And especially not in the format of an epic poem. Because that would take a lot of work and thought and creativity. But that is what "Hercules Samson Fressmarkle" and "Jupiter Tonans Donnerhagel" did (what great pseudonyms!). We have two pamphlets by these young gentlemen and they are quite funny. I especially love that one of them is dedicated to the ladies, because this obviously how men should woo women. Unfortunately only one of them is currently digitized by HathiTrust, but please do enjoy taking a glace at it:
1."Cupid Abroad," Arrested: Or, a Random Bolt at Hercules Samson Fressmarkle, by Jupiter Tonans Donnerhagel
http://catalog.hathitrust.org/
2. Cupid Abroad. An Epic Poem
PS Does anyone use the phrase barmie noodle? I'm rather fond of it now that I've discovered it.
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