‘The Wesleyan Undergraduate Journal of Classical Studies Graciously funded and warmly supported by the Wesleyan Volume 4: 2013-201 Department of Classical Studies Volume 4: 2033-2014METIS ‘The Wesleyan Undergraduate Journal of Classical Studie iitorial Board Katherine Cohen (2014) Rosie Kelly (2015) Portia Lundie (2014) Jesse Mangiardi (2015) Dominic Sieminski (2015) Volume 4: 2013-2014Mission Statement ‘Matis was a Grek tan and the mother of Athena by Zeus. he was the go of visdom and deep thought but was alsoa trickster, Her name in Greek means isdom" and “cunning” highly desirable qualities tothe Athenians. The goal of | In Metis editorial board was to draw onthe abilities and creativity of Wesleyan udents and showcase ther talents and knowledge in Classes. In this fourth 7, we have selected seven written works and several photographs that we best exemplify the spectrum of approaches and passions inthe Classics at esleyan, Peruse and enjoy. ‘The Bitors Sckowledgement ve Métis editorial board woul like to rst chank the faculty and staff (Debbie pnski ofthe Classical Studies department fr their encouragement and ing suppor for his project. Additonal, we would lke to thank the authors aswell all hose who submitted pieces othe journal ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS [A Tribute to Effigy: The Story of Pygmalion ‘Ali Rosenberg, ‘15: Cinderella Lili Borland, 16 GeorgiusCaonss . Beth Alexion, ‘16 ‘The Hawk and the Nightingale and the Lamb: Animal Images of Power and Justice ‘Katherine Cohen, “I Primum Dominic Siemsinski, 15 PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY WESLEYAN CLASSICS MAJORS. . Crime of Reverenc: Soca’ Defense inthe ewer of Antone : Elena Rosenthal, ‘15 ‘The Gettysbury Address All Rosenberg, ‘15 20 a 28+ A Tribute to Effigy: The Story of Pygmalion Ali Rosenberg, 2015 Scene: Dan and a BOY is siting ona dark stage. The only light comes fom Fein plain sen, stage right behind which te shadows of ter the cil sr ar cers The shadows are materng indistinct words lo each ober, Iiughing ocasionly As hey peak, ight sll ituminte the sagen the con terisanitional santo, paps igh wor, and no wal or gates define the ours of th scone There i mo sign of other paygrwnd equipment. ‘Last tobe itaminated she BOY, who its rang his nest the ef ofthe Sento eo il treated, but i ly ley As the BOY comes into sigh thelightng 6 suck thatthe shadows disepear end ther oie re en Ove the court ofthe show, he light on atge wl come gradually brighter trou ise increments, that by the end the iis high non. ‘The BOY sits somewhat sil fora stort wie vagy curious about his ur rowing, lof which are iit the audience but clearly quite vi inthe BOY's worl. Suddenly he mais ct, agen sible, and neatly perks . BOY: Hey, stop! Hey, where are you going? [Rises and follows the ent, catching up to him and holding out his hand. Here, kitty Hi, Kitty. Ah, there you go. Nice kitty. What are you doing, out here so early? Do your parents know where you are? [The BOY continues to pet the cat, becoming les tentative and more overenger ashe speaks. 'm out here by myself because I'm brave. I'm an adventurer! [Brandishes a pretend sword and lunges,] Avast, scal- Iywag! Hey, hey where are you going? Hey, come back! Hey. [Fert Yom an adventure. ‘The BOY was back toward his orginal iting place, taking his tine shuing fore he sits, the shades ein he cen lol come inf focus nce re wd 4 eicesresune, log their words are sil isting Hel? Hey, ey gays? [Themis contin within) Cy! 7 Soph [The BOY sans sil targa the sre, wi] Ym a prt! A fake you walk the plank! Avast avast sally wags oil feed you to sen Jets tour te sce entateyhpelybu theses ace Pov. 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[don’t need anyone! Ihave my own frend und its pedfectT made uit cause Tm a genius and Tcan build 1 why won't you tell me your name? Are you a= nace you Yous just ike mel Why wot aad nae oY pen ery. Te ace baka a SME Ca ‘me! Look at me! Look. At. Me. nis sepe sna ces mig et of a en era thats. Th vo te a near blinding, ad the indistinct iol toed al gaing ge, ne Bn naw ey Thre oe le care fas ype, the BOY anges erg ec ier ihe, ny uae cn atk ane Ist he He raped BOY eget Sede coo le om sion cing se The. i shal f Be rena They ae sl ond en anything can destroy anything. [bse shouting L made this so it’s sine! wil play with meal the ie Vili hes do everything [lke to dol [Beat] Fine it doesnt matter It {Tost matter what you think because Thave my own fiend and ifs pesfect! eset! tfc he BOY for he fis ie END SCENE, eis again sounding slighty ees ut cols down ia moment an returns ois Sve Pen hepa aga, he nee more sounds Wk anormal exited hid 110 Aha, you're perfect! And now I'l make you rea, because Ya genius and {om do anything! [Spread sar yrds and oss foward he ly] make youveal OY inci lg the i ofthe sana ls his ar ashe performs his 10 Alakazam abracaar Tad ny sich nonsense words for asrt ie, bang tang oan Bam bam alakazam zap (Pause wile the BOY brates hey end Sus don ut the sandbox exited] Haha, it worked! You're alive brought Sou to ie [He gui aug ikea eo gens, though this tie hs ugh ess ita nd guy sinister. He is not paying anymore You're perfect, you're bet terthan ony of them. Get up getup! Phe sclptre renin sil. The oie continue fo mumble the background [HOY Get up! What are you doing? We're supposed to play! You're supposed to ‘canto play with me. en!) Whats your name? Hey, whats your name? [Rea shes you question. Get up! som desperate the BOY jumps int he san and made the eupture’seg sly, tt prt ofthe eg oles. Ashe lly comes fo realize that his cup {nl rie, hs io becomes plating and pb once more HOY: Hey: made you! I made you real! You owe me! Why won't you talk to rhe? [Be ly, to mel Look at me [Shouting not angry, but despertly.J. ind Georgius Curiosus ae Beth Alexion, 2016 Lili Borland, 2016 Hic eat Georgivs Iw Africa babltabat (tim pucra ert Sam nomen Cinderella erat Cun suo patrehabitabat, am sta mater aege inv Pater novem uxorem invenvit Noverea Cinerel. | Simos bons eat, Ineerat Noverc duabue flias habebat. Nune Cinderella novercamgue duas | ‘nova soroge habebat. la rex vros a bellum mist . Plato. Apology. Five Didogues.Tans.G.M. A. Grube Indianapolis IN: Hackett Pub, 2002:N- pag. Print Plato, Crit, Five Dialogues. Trans. G. MA. Grube. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Pub, 2002. pag Print Sopher. ign, Trans. Paul Wood Indanapols Hackl Pu, 2 ca . ‘The Gettysburg Address Ali Rosenberg, 2015 Four score and soon years go our ter row forth act rent anew nation, concen Liberty and dediated tthe propastion tat l ‘men are created ep ‘Now we oe engeged in a greece ar, testing hte dation. or ay nation 20 conve and so dete, can ong endure, We are gr ate ofthat war, We hoe comet dedicate portion of nf a fi) resting plac for those wh hare ave tr ors tht that nation might le ttogetar iting and proper tht we shoul do ts ‘Bina larger sense we cant dete ~ we cant consecrate — ‘mnot alow ~ this ground. The Brace me, Hing and den, wh stig nn Inve cnseraed far abo our poor power oad or detract The world il Tite note or long remember what we any here, but cn newer fre! what ey Aid eres for us the living rather, oe ded here othe wins nh tahich thy who fight here hae thts fer eo nobly advanced rater fr 0 ere diated tthe great task reining efor ws ~ Uhl ro ese hore ead we tke increased decation toa use fr whch they gee he est ful ‘sr of devotion ~ that woe ere highly resol that these dead sll wo ce ded Sno ha this nation snd Ga, sal tase a new bro freon =a hi soterament of the peopl y the oop, for the people, shall wt perish Jom the oth Iam octogint septem anni ex hoc tempore, pares ost in hac terra nationen novamy in ibertate naam et deditem proposito qu a firmat omnes homines aequeles cea, prodiderunt. ‘Nune bello vit magno implicamutexperints ila nati, vel alla nato sonata et sk dedi, du permanee posit In ago ils bel ‘campo convenims, Cus parte pro monumentoviris qu iss tla patio viveret dadideruntvenimus ut dedicaremus. Hoe faceze omnino digaum decorumque nobis est Atseneu ampliore, hoc solum non possums dedcare non pos sumus consecrare- not possuinus sanctiiae. ies fortes, et vivi et er {ul qui hie dimicaverunt supra quod ns augere ve derogare possums hoc consecraverunt. Mud vixanimadvertet nec du recordabir quae os hic dics, sed numquam abivscetur quod ili hic fern. Ino ‘cet nobis viventibas nos labor imperecto dedere quem ites qui hi Dugnaverunt hactenus nbil opera foverunt. Dect bis operi magno pr abis eiquo deere ~ut, propter vos decore mortuos,eausam eu utimam imorum mensurain dederant honoremus ut hic summo operecarems it mortal frustre mort sin uthage nati a Domino beala in berate Fests nasalut~atgue wt popula populo pro populoregatur nec ex orbe ‘ctarum foe rgimen non pert 2» VER PHOTO: “The Catacombs along the Via Appia by Beth Alexion, 2016