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ONTD Original: Songs Inspired by Classical Mythology

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𝘖𝘕𝘛𝘋 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 -
𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺


I'm calling in all the little Joseph Campbells of ONTD cause sometimes a reference in lyrics can be a fun learning opportunity in context of these stories, and we can #keeptheconversation going and maybe have #conversationsinacafe to share our knowledge. Whether you want to be taken to the planet of #Venus or get into the mind of #Poseidon, here's a post dedicated to 9 relatively recentish songs that tie in symbolism and metaphors from Greek and Roman mythology.

9. Kylie Minogue - "Aphrodite"

"I'm fierce and I'm feeling mighty
I'm a golden girl, I'm an Aphrodite
Alright? Alright yeah yeah yeah!
I'm fierce and I'm feeling mighty
Don't you mess with me, you don't wanna fight me
Alright? Alright yeah yeah yeah!
"


8. Florence and the Machine - "Caught"

"And I was thrashing on the line
Somewhere between
Desperate and divine
I can't keep calm, I can't keep still
Persephone will have her fill
"
7. Bastille - "Icarus"

"Icarus is flying
Too close to the sun
And Icarus' life
It has only just begun

This is how it feels
To take a fall
Icarus is flying
Towards an early grave
"
6. Lady Gaga - "Venus"

"I can’t help the way I’m feeling
Goddess of love, please take me to your leader
I can’t help, I keep on dancing
Goddess of Love! Goddess of Love
"
5. Rhye - "Phoenix"

"It's tough to face
My Phoenix rising crazy
Oh it's got a hold on me
This kind of love ain't stable
"
4. GEMS - "Medusa"

"Now every night I lay awake in my bed
While these dreams turn to stone in spite of me
No will to fight and I'm trapped in my head
All these dreams become haunting memories
"
3. MØ - "Red In The Grey"

"Warrior, your venom is erotic but wrong
I know the void's been evil
But songs still on the radio, to go
To let us know we're not alone
Gaia is grey, and I'm a grisly one
The dream's got a grab on me
And I'm in too strong
I can't hold on to your touch
But I remember how it was
"
2. Hurts - "Cupid"

"Say a little prayer for me
Cupid, shoot your arrows into me
I feel lust like a sick disease
And my blood ignites when I hold you close to me
"
1. PRETTYMUCH - "Mind of Poseidon"

"I do you right how you like it
You say the word, I say goodbye to the silence
Then we wake up inside the mind of Poseidon
Then we wake up in the mind of Poseidon
"

Fav myth figure/story?


Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYcWiAqBt90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP3ctBs3510
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FehA9OwZflw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMuudkfHLmI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GveAVTm065E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4XV7ZdMhzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HGQ3uiXFSE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtXMqKfX_mY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10520S4p2IU

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