Who was Orpheus? Orpheus is a legendary hero of Greek mythology. The son of the Thracian king Œager and the muse Calliope, he is said to have received a traditional seven-stringed lyre from the god Apollo and added two strings to it as a tribute to the nine Muses. In the myths, he is represent ...
o checks all the boxes and/or striving to be the 'perfect' couple is not only a fantasy but also a pattern that can damage your relationship. This myth of the perfect couple is an externally imposed injunction. It is a representation of the couple that society or our culture gives us as a model. ...
when they found out the truth, or they want to eliminate any form of deception from their children's upbringing. However, according to most experts, mythical characters like Santa Claus, the tooth fairy who visits when a tooth is lost, or the Easter bells that bring chocolates are not really lies, ...
fairy tales in your childhood! The quest for the soul mate is, by definition, doomed to fail since the perfect spouse does not exist... Even if the myth of Prince Charming encourages you to seek love, it has the disadvantage of making you believe that your partner must meet all your criteria of pe ...
ess well-known than the Brazilian carnival, it is often said to be the second most popular carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro! Whether it's a myth or a reality, this event enjoys international fame and attracts thousands of tourists to the island. During the month of February, the most impo ...
films, both on television and in cinema. Paradoxically, it is the British screenwriter George Kay (Criminal, Killing Eve) who resurrects this distinctly French myth almost intact in the series Lupin on Netflix. 4- For references to the original Even if the series "Lupin" seriously dusts off the cha ...
to several small and original museums, but the most intriguing is undoubtedly The Devil's Museum. This small museum traces over 3 rooms Lithuanian mythology related to the Devil. You can see a collection of statues with explanations, but also amazing representations of Hitler and Stalin as dev ...
led in the Charles Nègre Museum. Launched as a preview at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011, this photo automaton allows everyone to touch the Harcourt myth with their own hands. Thanks to this photo booth, visitors can leave with a small black and white print in the spirit of the famous studi ...
. The queen wears wings and a bat headdress. At 18 meters tall, she seems to emerge from a Gothic castle (which is perhaps a reference to the Dracula myth?). Copyright: Audrey Vautherot 3- The most spectacular: the king of the jungle Despite the king of the carnival, the most spectacul ...
the Tour in nine themes Every summer, the Tour de France is THE event to watch in the world of sports and beyond. To offer an evening worthy of this mythical cycling race, La grande saga du Tour de France paints a panorama of this event through 9 themes : - A celebration for all - The l ...
In this new adaptation, Lois and Clark's adventures are now more grounded in reality and take on a darker tone. It was not easy to transpose the myth of the Man of Steel to our time, but in this series, the gap between this somewhat naive superhero and the contemporary world served as fertile g ...
What are the physiological causes of chilliness? We are not all equal when it comes to the cold, and age is one of the main factors influencing an individual's chilliness. Indeed, with advancing age, certain physiological parameters change, starting with body temperature. This is between 36 and ...
ideas, and the inevitable struggle of masters against servants. With this fiction set on the other side of the Atlantic, Julian Fellowes tackles the myth of the American self-made man and delivers an in-depth analysis of the birth of capitalism. The result is a series more layered than Downtown Abb ...
raphic novels by the same name, published by Dargaud. These graphic novels, created by Gwendoline Raisson and Magali Le Huche, humorously shatter the myth of the perfect and fulfilled mother. In the series directed by Hélène Friren, Gwendoline Raisson brings to the screen the comic strips she env ...
sports. Swimming after eating. The same rule applies to swimming in the sea or pool: it is better to wait two to three hours after eating. It's not a myth! Swimming is one of the 7 mistakes not to make after meals. During digestion, our body is already using energy and our body temperature rises. T ...
