"The Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm" by John Ruskin is a written piece from the 1800s that closely examines Greek myths, especially those that deal with weather like storms and clouds; the composition starts by introducing Athena, the goddess linked to wisdom, as a figure representing the skies and intelligence, creating a connection between stories and thought. The starting pages feature a preface where the author shares his commitment to looking at the philosophical meanings within Greek mythology while admitting that his understandings may be limited. He begins to hint at the composition's plan to study Athena's influence in different areas—sky, land, and human thought—suggesting a way of understanding these myths in old and new times by revealing how these narratives hold important moral and artistic ideas.
The Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm
By John Ruskin
Explore age-old Greek stories of skies and storms to uncover insights into wisdom, nature, and the enduring human spirit.
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About the AuthorJohn Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
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