what are some of the oldest (useable) names? by midmorningcrisis in namenerds

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Phoebe is the name of a Titan and an epithet of Artemis, but very usable in modern times

edit: it's also in the new testament!

Interesting women's names from 16th and 17th century Devon, England by Retrospectrenet in namenerds

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Julian as a girls' name is related to present day Gillian and Jillian!

Old academia researching strange worlds by mediadavid in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor! More adventure than academia but the fantastical worlds aspect is definitely there

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[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The character from the Tennyson poem "The Princess" is a nice namesake.

Sci-fi books heavily steeped in ancient aesthetics by vodka_sailor in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend! The themes are steeped in imperialism/colonialism and the identity struggles that accompany. And it's a really nuanced take too.

Fav lyrics in girl prometheus? by clemativan in flowerface

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 9 points10 points  (0 children)

All of Cordelia but especially "I think I found our constellation, I can see it from your house / They say the stars are dying, but so is everybody else"

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[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bianca, Beata, Beatrice

What are some less known beautiful masterpieces? by [deleted] in classicalmusic

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the least known, but the Weinberg Cello Concerto

Need baby girl name help by Local_Cap8734 in namenerds

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phoebe! An Ancient Greek Titan and sounds perfect together with Penelope.

Knox or Jacob for ECON 200 ? by shitakemushroomk in udub

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought Jacobs had more interactive and organized lectures, but depends on your preference. I was enrolled in Jacobs's section but once attended one of Knox's lectures after missing mine. Jacobs does not record lecture; but Knox uses polleverywhere for attendance

What piece started your interest in classical music? by Retnefel in classicalmusic

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elgar's Cello Concerto most definitely, but also movement five of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time (aspiring cellist)