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Day 2 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day Challenge




Jan 5: Mazzini's BYRON AND GOETHE

The Soaring Eagle and Contented Stork

Mazzini labored for the freedom of Italy, but was exiled. Byron
and Goethe also battled for liberty. Mazzini wrote an essay
in which he compared Byron to a soaring eagle and Goethe to
a contented stork.

Read: Mazzini's BYRON AND GOETHE ........  Vol. 32, pp. 377-396


Jan 6: Virgil's AENEID

Warned by Hector's Ghost

In the dead of night Hector's ghost appeared to warn Aeneas
of the impending doom to come upon the walled city of Troy.
Aeneas lifted his aged father on his back and, taking his son by
the hand, sought safety in flight. Off to Latium!

Read from Virgil's AENEID ..................  Vol. 13, pp. 109-127


Jan 7: THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS

If He Yawned, She Lost Her Head!


The Sultan had a habit of beheading each dawn his beautiful
bride of the night before, until he encountered Scheherazade.
Cleverly she saved her life a thousand and one mornings.


Read from THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS ......  Vol. 16, pp. 5-13

 


Jan 8: THE BOOK OF JOB

Trying the Patience of Job


God was pleased with the piety of Job, but Satan accredited the
piety to Job's prosperity and happiness. So a trial was made.
See how each succeeding affliction visited on Job shook the
depths of his nature, and how he survived.


Read from THE BOOK OF JOB ...................   Vol. 44, pp. 71-87