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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by OscarWilde
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"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.
𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐄 by BlueJeans195
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Kidnapped by Zeus and taken to Mount Olympus to serve as the cup-bearer of the gods, young Ganymede finds himself trapped in a life of divine splendor. Yet, his heart yearns for the freedom of his mortal life. In this epic tale of resilience and courage, Ganymede refuses to accept his fate. Determined to reclaim his lost youth and live as an ordinary man, he defies the will of the most powerful god. This is a timeless tale of bravery and defiance, where one youth challenges the heavens in pursuit of liberation.
HYACINTHUS by poeticramblings
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Hyacinthus, a Spartan prince whose beauty was blessed by the gods. Apollo, the god of the Sun, whose eye had been caught by him. And Zephyros, the god of the West Wind, who suffers in silence, his broken heart aching for revenge. #6 in ancient-greece - 26/6/2023