Ithacas poem apartment accommodation in ithaca, greece. Ithaka, was of course the mythic home destination in greek myth which odysseus sought for. Cavafy as you set out for ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. He was the ninth and last child of petros cavafy, a wealthy merchant with byzantine roots. Laistrygonians and cyclops, angry poseidondont be afraid of them. Cavafy 1863 1933 after reading the two poems i have settled for ithaca due to its deeper meaning. Sean connery is not one of the holders because speaking does not grant a. Cavafy recited by sean connery with music by vangelis. Itsi a symbolism of odysseus journey back home to ithaca after the trojan war, so it is timeless. Ithaca is the home of odysseus and its a metaphor for the travelers destination. Wise as you have become, with so much experience, you must already have understood what ithaca means. Ithaca by sean connery something different today cp cavafys great poem ithaka, recited by sean connery. Music composed, arranged, produced and performed by vangelis poem recited by sean connery poem by c.
Ithaca 1910, 1911 as you set out for ithaca hope that your journey is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Put them all together and you get a blissful soundscape of rolling synth lines, rolling scottish rs. Cavafys poem ithaca, recited by sir sean connery, with music composed by vangelis scenes taken from ron frickes film baraka. In this poem the speaker who in this case is the poet, communicates to the readers about ithaca, which was a small island found in greece. Sean connery reading cavafys ithaca by harriet poetry.
Whilst hearing it i remembered ulysses by tennyson another poem which strikes a chord with me. Ithaca is just a small and insignificant island out of the so many greek islands. For a little refresher on the significance of the journey to ithaca, check out the about section in this. In the town of vathi, you will find many seaside taverns, cafes and shops. If you decide that reading this poem on your own is a little boring, you could listen to sean connerys voice reading it to you, under a beautiful performance by vangelis evanghelos odyssey papathanassiou yes, vangelis is his first name. The question then becomes why didnt homer choose a better, larger, and fancier island for his poem. Put them all together and you get a blissful soundscape of rolling synth lines, rolling scottish rs, and a succession of homeric images and anaphoric lines. Cavafys poem ithaca, recited by sir sean connery, with music composed by vangelis scenes taken from ron. Cavafy 18631933, recited by sean connery and musically accompanied by vangelis.
I came across this recitation by sean connery of the cavafy poem ithaca. Without her you would have never set out on the road. Laistrygonians and cyclops, angry poseidon do not be afraid of. The poem ithaka seems to be spoken to the hero odysseus, during his return home the heros path we all symbolically travel during life, but in cavafys rich, universal language, he speaks to all of us, too. Some years ago, two good friends, movie star sean connery and composer vangelis, joined forces releasing a single to honour one of the greatest greek. Ithaka is an unrhymed poem of five stanzas that employ conversational, everyday language. So, in a similar way that vangelis did in night of the poetry, when he hosted an evening of recited poems with improvised music in the background. The music and narration of ithaca perfectly fit together, creating a solemn and.
Do yourself a favor and listen to it in its entirety. Since homers odyssey, ithaca symbolizes the destination of a long journey, the supreme aim that every man tries to fulfill all his life long, the sweet homeland, the eternal calmness, and satisfaction. This video combines three things that make me happy. The narrator tells the traveler that what is really important is not ithaka, the. Ithaca is a poem by constantinos cavafy, recited by sean connery and musically accompanied by vangelis. Orchestrating vangelis soaring keyboards and sean connerys powerful reading of cavafys poem creates an inspiring and unforgettable experience. At first i thought it was funny to hear connerys chewy scottish accent.
The owner of the of the video is the maker of the video. The poems meaning is that the joy of the journey and the growing maturity of soul and mind as the journey progresses is what the traveller must seek so. As you set out for ithaca hope that your journey is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Ithaca is one among his most important works which was inspired by the homeric return journey of odysseus to his home island. My thanks to george giaglisis for sending me this lovely recital of the poem ithaka. Located in vathi, ithacas poem offers wellequipped apartments with free wifi and furnished balconies enjoying ionian sea or mountain views. Music composed, arranged, produced and performed by vangelis. Which movies have you seen with sir sean connery in them. Similar to what vangelis did in 1991 on the night of poetry, where he hosted an evening of recited poems and instantly improvised music in the background. What a great combination the sea, vangelis, sean connery, the. Built in 20, it offers its guests four spacious maisonettes with a large veranda overlooking the picturesque harbor of vathy.
Cavafys poem ithaca, recited by sir sean connery and with music specially composed by vangelis. The box contains a 1 track cd performed by vangelis. As you set out for ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. But his journey there was a long one, one filled with many obstacles, and wonders. Cavafis, an ethnic greek poet who was born in alexandria although his father acquired british nationality and the family lived in liverpool for a while. In addition, there is a full booklet devoted to the painting of sean connerys wife, micheline connery, represented in the book a journey in colour. From open culture this video combines three things that make me happy.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. During his life he wrote hundreds of poems but refused to formally publish his work. Cavafys poem so much i had to create and edit my own version. The theme of the poem is the happiness found in ones journey of life and how the maturity of the soul increases over a period of time, still the journey continues and that is all a traveler could ask for. So, follow along with sean connery and enjoy happy friday. Ithaca when you start on your journey to ithaca, then pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge.
Cavafy, read by sean connery, captures it perfectly. Laistrygonians, cyclops, angry poseidondont be afraid of them. And if you find her poor, ithaca has not deceived you. Karl mikelsons just wrote in to the comments section of the posting and pointed me to this fantastic reading of the poem by sean connery. This classic greek story is peopled by the monsters mentioned in cavafys poem. Cavafys ithaca recited in english by sir sean connery with music by vangelis this poem shows me a perspective about our life that i want to hug to me and hold on to tight to. Do not fear the lestrygonians and the cyclopes and the angry poseidon. Cavafys ithaca by vangelis recited by sean connery youtube. The answer, the way we view it, is straight forward. It is supposed to symbolise life, with ithaca being old age when you look back on your life, which is the journey there.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ithacas poem is ideally located in vathy, the capital of ithaca. Studios and apartments at ithacas poem will provide. Ithaca is greek hero ulysses home, which he spent ten years trying to get back to after the trojan wars.
Cavafy recitation by sean connery music by vangelis stay safe and healthy. Cavafy ithaca recitation by sir sean connery music by vangelis. Constantine peter cavafy konstantinos petrou kavafis 1863 1933 was an egyptiangreek poet, journalist and civil servant. The music and narration of ithaca perfectly fit together, creating a solemn. Many artists and literary people have been inspired by this interpretation of homers poem and have given to this small island of the ionian sea a special.
Whoever recorded him speaking holds the to that work. Ithaka with sir sean connery aegean sailing school. Do you remember any movies with the soundtrack by the greek composer vangelis. Cavafy 18631933 was a greek poet, although he was born and spent most of his life in alexandria, egypt. The narrator, probably a man who has traveled a lot, addresses either odysseus, the hero of homers epic poem the odyssey, or an imaginary modern traveler or reader. Cavafy in may 2007, it has been the most sought after and most read poem on this site, garnering 1,720 views. You will never meet such as these on your path, if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine emotion touches your. He reads from a different translation though, inferior to the above one in my. Ithaka is the island home of odysseus, the hero in homers ancient greek epic poem called the odyssey. Ithaka is one of cavafys most famous poems and is a tribute to the original greek poet, homer, and his poem the odyssey which along with its companion, the iliad, are the two oldest known works of western literature.
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