Tales from childhood: The things.

 When Sophie was a little child, she was very greedy. Simply, she couldn't understand many things, Sophie liked her toys. Little Sophie liked to play with her new toys in different places. Maybe other children wanted to play with her toys, too.

"You're a greedy girl," some child said.

"I love my own things!" Sophie said.

Suddenly Sophie understood one important thing. If she valued her toys, she had to leave them at home.

So, Sophie decided to leave her new toys at home. She played with these toys alone. Or with Natalie if she visited her.

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Delicious chocolate.

 

Horae.

 The Horae (Ὥραι) were goddesses of the seasons in ancient Greece. Their parents were Zeus (Ζεύς) and Themis (Θέμιδος). Or Helios (Ἠέλιος) and Selene (Σελήνη). 

Also, the Horae kept order in nature.

In different periods there were different numbers of the Horae.

They harnessed the horses of  Helios. The Horae guarded the gates of Olympus. The goddesses met with Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη) and Pandora (Πανδώρα). 

Thallo (Θαλλώ) was the goddess of spring and protector of youth.

Auxo (Αὐξώ) was Horae, the protector of plants.

Carpo (Καρπώ) was one who brought food.

Dike (Δίκη) was the goddess of justice and moral.

Eunomia (Εὐνομία) was the Horae of legislation and law.

Eirene (Εἰρήνη) was the Horae and goddess of peace and silence. 

Ancient writers wrote many myths and legends about the Horae. There are different paintings and sculptures the describe them.

Constantinople.

 Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις) (Constantinopolis) was the capital of the Byzantine Empire, the Latin Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Roman Empire in different periods.

In ancient times this place was a port city. Because Byzas from the Greek city of Megara created a settlement on the strait of Bosporus. On the strait the Mediterranean Seas and the Black Sea connected. He was the legendary founder of this city.

Later there were many rulers who controlled Constantinople. The Spartans, Athenians, Macedonians, and Persians fought for power.

Emperor Constantine I made a capital at Byzantium called "New Rome".

The Hagia Sophia is a famous architectural design work. This church was built by Justinian I. About six years 10, 000 workers created this building.

Constantinople saw different rulers and events. People with many religions visited this city.

In XIII century, Constantinople fell. It was in April 1204.

But this city kepts its history and buildings.

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Me, at different ages.

 

                                                                       3 years old.

                                                                          4 years old.

  

                                                                                25 years old.
                                                                         

Danaë.

 Danaë (Δανάη) was a daughter of King Acricius (Ἀκρίσιος) of Argos and his wife Queen Eurydice (Εὐρυδίκη).

Her husband was Zeus, son of Cronus (Κρόνος). Danaë had a son Perseus (Περσεύς) who killed Gorgon (Γοργώ) Medusa (Μέδουσα) and saved Andromeda (Ἀνδρομέδα).

Danaë and Perseus floated in a wooden box on the sea. They survived and washed on the island Seriphos.

She met with different monsters, gods, and goddesses, such as: Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν), Hermes. Athena, Hades, and etc.

There are many paintings and sculptures about Danaë. Artists and sculptors created her very differently.

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Tales from childhood: The cuckoo.

 Sophie was a middle school student. On that day her class had a biology lesson. Teacher told about animals in the forest.

Children listened very carefully. The teacher told about birds.

"A cuckoo is a bird that tosses its eggs to other nests," the woman said.

Little Sophie pondered these words. Some other birds are taking care of the cuckoo chicks. And the mother leaves her cubs.

Homework was like this: watch the cuckoo and its new "family".

Sophie and her grandmother saw a large cuckoo chick and another small bird. These birds flew to them in the garden at their summer home for a week. It was interesting for little Sophie. A small bird was feeding a large cuckoo cub.

Sophie suddenly remembered how her mother had watched the TV program. Then she called one woman a "cuckoo" because she abandoned her child.

At school, Sophie talked about the cuckoo and his new "mother". It was a discovery for her. Strange things happened in life.

Literature. Part seventy one.

                                "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Once upon a time there were two porcelain figures. They were a shepherdess and a chimney sweep. These figures were in love.

But shepherdess' grandfather wanted to marry her to another. So, the couple run away.

They visited a toy theatre in a house. Also, the shepherdess and the chimney sweep climbed through a stove pipe on the roof. It was hard for them. The couple saw the night sky.

Later the chimney sweep and the shepherdess returned to the house. 

Shepherdess' grandfather has fallen because he wanted to run for them. He was repaired.

At the end the couple was saved.

This fairy tale was translated to different languages. There are many illustrations, movies, and cartoons about this story.

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Great people: Alexandre Dumas (father).

 Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie or Alexandre Dumas père was a French writer. He was born on July 24, 1802, in France.

Alexandre Dumas père wrote historical fiction books. His famous novels were published in different years. The Three Musketeers (1844), The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), Twenty Years After (1845), The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (1847-1850) became popular.

These works were translated to many languages. Also, there are different movies based on these novels.

Alexandre Dumas had a son named Alexandre Dumas (Alexandre Dumas fils), too.

Alexandre Dumas père died on December 5, 1870, in France.

Recipe of homemade lemonade.

 Ingredients:

Fruit and berries-500 g

Water-2 L

Sugar-200 g

Lemon-1 (juice)

Boil water with sugar. Add fruit, berries, and lemon (juice). Strain through a sieve. You can add ice chips.

Enjoy with healthy and delicious beverage!

Famous people and their quotes. Part fifty six.

                                                 Archimedes.

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“Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth.”

“Mathematics reveals its secrets only to those who approach it with pure love, for its own beauty.”

“He who knows how to speak, knows also when.”

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