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Hero and Leander is a romantic poem written by the German poet Musaeus in 1783. The poem tells the story of the love affair between Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, and Leander, a young man from Abydos. The two lovers live on opposite sides of the Hellespont, a narrow strait that... Read Full Overview

Hero and Leander is a narrative poem written by Christopher Marlowe, which tells the story of two young lovers, Hero and Leander, who live in the city of Sestos in ancient Greece. The poem is divided into two parts, each written by a different author. The first part was written... Read Full Overview

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""Hero and Leander"" is a narrative poem written by Christopher Marlowe in the late 16th century. The poem tells the tragic love story of two young lovers, Hero, a priestess of Venus, and Leander, a young man from Abydos. The two fall in love at first sight and begin a secret... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This classic poem tells the tragic story of Hero and Leander, two lovers separated by the treacherous waters of the Hellespont. Rendered into English by the poet E. Taylor, this beautiful and moving work is a testament to the enduring power of ancient Greek mythology.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This epic Greek poem tells the story of the tragic love affair between Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, and Leander, a young man from Abydos. Despite the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart, the couple vows to be together forever. Their tale of passion and devotion has... Read Full Overview

Hero and Leander is an epic poem written by the German author Musaeus in 1783. The poem is a retelling of the Greek myth of Hero and Leander, which tells the story of two lovers from opposite sides of the Hellespont who are separated by the sea. The poem begins with the introduction... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This epic Greek poem tells the story of the tragic love affair between Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, and Leander, a young man from Abydos. Despite the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart, the couple vows to be together forever. Their tale of passion and devotion has... Read Full Overview

This classic poem tells the tragic story of Hero and Leander, two lovers separated by the treacherous waters of the Hellespont. Rendered into English by the poet E. Taylor, this beautiful and moving work is a testament to the enduring power of ancient Greek mythology.

This... Read Full Overview