Myths on Water
The legend of Scilla and Carybdis
The legend narrates that Aci, the son of Fauno and the nymph Simete, fell passionately in love with the nymph Galatea, who reciprocated his love. Unluckly she was also the object of desire of the Cyclops Polifemo, who didn’t accept to be refused. Beyond description was his wrath when he saw Galatea in the forest embraced with Aci tenderly, furious and blinded with rage he didn’t hesitate to hit the rival with a huge rock, wounding him to death.
The poor Galatea started weeping so much that the Gods, moved by her grief, turned Aci’s blood into water, originating the river Aci, near Catania.
Another version tells that Galatea’s tears turned into a river and Aci became its God and finally another version tells that Galatea eventually accepted Polifemo’s love.
Indeed in Sicily really exists a river called Iaci that originates from the slopes of the Etna.
The poor Galatea started weeping so much that the Gods, moved by her grief, turned Aci’s blood into water, originating the river Aci, near Catania.
Another version tells that Galatea’s tears turned into a river and Aci became its God and finally another version tells that Galatea eventually accepted Polifemo’s love.
Indeed in Sicily really exists a river called Iaci that originates from the slopes of the Etna.
Historical references:
- Ovid Metamorphosis XII
- Petrarca Trionfo d’amore II,169-171
(This is a work of the Italian School Liceo "Ugo Mursia" in Carini)
posted by Stergios Nastopoulos @ 11:49 AM
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