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Washington Crossing the Delaware, a painting by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, shows the pride and courage Washington during the Revolutionary War. Like Aeneas, he had to fight others for land and the right of freedom. Aeneas had to fight the Latins and is able to found the city of Rome and start a new life there. American was founded so that Europeans could start a new life, many of whom had been persecuted for their religious beliefs. Like the Trojans, the colonists brought their religion and culture to the new world. In the painting, the flag is shown proudly and is protected like the Penates that Aeneas brings with him from Troy.

(500) Days of Summer is similar to the story of Phineus. Phineus was supposed to marry Andromeda, but she was saved by Perseus and he was now going to marry Andromeda. Because of this, Phineus wanted to killed Perseus for stealing his wife. Most of his men were turned to stone when they looked at Medusa's head while they fought Perseus and his men. Only when he looked around and saw that there were 200 of his men were stone did he realize that he only went to war to win Andromeda back, but she was not worth all the lives. In (500) Days of Summer, Tom believes he loves Summer, and when she breaks up with him, he tries to figure out how to win her back. Summer finds a new man, and marries him, and Tom cannot figure out why he was not the right man for her. After he spends weeks pining over Summer, he moves on and decides that one girl is not worth wasting his life over. Both men lost someone they thought they loved to other men and they both tried to win them back. Tom lost Summer because she did not see herself marrying Tom, and Phineus lost Andromeda because he was not willing to save her when Perseus was. Tom and Phineus tried to win the women back, and realized they were not worth it. For Phineus, it took 200 men being turned to stone, and for Tom, it took his friends, his sister, and Summer to convince him. In the end they did realize the women were not worth it, but the two men came to different ends, Tom men another woman, but Phineus gets turned into stone but Medusa's head.

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The Little Mermaid is similar to story of Arachne. Ariel did not listen to her father when he told her to not go above the water and to stay away from the humans. Even though her father was wiser and knew what was safe for Ariel, she chose not to listen to him like how Arachne did not listen the Minerva when she went to Arachne to tell her to honor the goddess and ask for forgiveness. Even after this warning, Ariel goes to Ursula in order to get legs and makes a deal with her that if she did not kiss the prince without her voice in three days, Ursula would get to keep her and her voice. Ariel knew that Ursula was not a good person and would probably do anything in order to make sure Ariel would not succeed. There was a very small chance that she would get her kiss. Likewise, Arachne challenged a goddess, there was no way that she could beat Minerva, but she continued with the contest anyways just to get the prize of the defeating a goddess. Afterwards, when both Ariel and Arachne failed, Ariel was supposed to be under Ursula's control, but Ariel's father took her place, and Arachne was turned into a spider. Because both girls went against what they knew was right for personal gain, failed, and were punished for what they did.

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The Middle by Jimmy Eat World media type="youtube" key="oKsxPW6i3pM?fs=1" height="385" width="640" The song The Middle by Jimmy Eat World is similar to Horace 2.10 because they both are trying to get someone to do better and not worry about what others say. Horace says " Rectus vives, Licini, neques altum semper urgendo neque [...] nimium premendo litus iniquum," which shows that Horace believes that you should live your life the way you want by not playing it too safe or by not taking too great of a risk. The singer says "It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on, just try your best," which shows that he believes that things should not be done for other people, but for yourself, like Horace believes. Also, Horace says "caret invidenda sobrius aula," which shows that people should not live for money or for extravagant, ostentatious objects, which most people live for, but they should live somewhere in the middle of being rich and poor, and be comfortable. Likewise, the singer says, "you know they're all the same, you know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in [...] it doesn't matter if that's good enough for someone else." He is again saying that you should live for yourself, not others. And to not do something just because it is popular because it is not worth it.

The Middle lyrics:

Hey  Don't write yourself off yet  It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on  Just try your best  Try everything you can  And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away

 [CHORUS]  It just takes some time  Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride  Everything, everything will be just fine  Everything, everything will be all right

 Hey  You know they're all the same  You know you're doing better on your own so don't buy in  Live right now  Just be yourself <span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> It doesn't matter if that's good enough for someone else

<span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> [CHORUS X2]

<span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> wooo!!!!

<span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> (guitar solo)

<span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> Hey <span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> Don't write yourself off yet <span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on <span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> Just do your best <span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> Do everything you can <span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> Don't you worry what their bitter hearts are gonna say

<span style="font-family: Arial,'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> [CHORUS]

Kiss N Tell by Ke$ha media type="youtube" key="lSfNkDCx49Y?fs=1" height="385" width="480" The song Kiss N Tell by Ke$ha is a modern media of Catullus 77. The song describes a guy who betrays a girl by hooking up with someone else behind her back. Ke$ha says, "I never thought that you would be the one, acting like a shut when I was gone," which relates to Catullus calling Rufus "credite amice," saying that he once trusted Rufus and did not expect Rufus to betray him in the way that he did, like Ke$ha did not think that the guy would act the way he did. Also Ke$ha says "I hope you know, you, you gotta go, get up and go," which shows that Ke$ha does not want to be with the guy anymore and wants nothing to do with him. This relates to Catullus, the last line waying "eheu nostrae pestis amicitiae," which shows that Catullus has given up in the relationship and does not want to be a part of it and does not think that things will get better between them. Also, Ke$ha says, "You really should have kept it in your pants, I'm hearing dirty stories from you friend. Maybe you shouldn't kiss and tell," which shows that the guy went behind her back and did not tell her, so she had to hear it from his friends. This relates to Catullus when he writes "subrepsi mi," which shows that Catullus believes that what Rufus did was wrong because he "crept under" Catullus to do it, which means he knew it was wrong.

I'll Be by Edwin McCain

The song I'll Be by Edwin McCain is similar to Catullus 45 because in both they talk about loving someone with all their hearts. Edwin says "I'll be captivated. I'll hang from your lips instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above. I'll be your cryin' shoulder, I'll be love suicide, I'll be better when I'm older, I'll be the greatest fan of your life," which shows that he would do anything for the girl he's singing about. Catullus says "Mea Acme, ne te perdite amo atque porro omnes sum assidue paratus annos," which shows that Septimius loves Acme and will for the rest of his life. Also, Catullus says, "quantum qui pote plurimum perire, solus in Libya Indiaque tosta caesio veniam obvius leoni," which shows that Septimuis would risk death for Acme, which relates back to I'll Be, when he says that he loves the girl "instead of the gallows that hang from above" which means that he would die without the girl's love. Catullus says, "Acme leviter caput reflectens et dulcis pueri ebrios ocellos illo purpureo ore saviata," which shows that Septimius loves Acme so much that he is "drunk" on Acme and needs her to live. Edwin says "You're my survival, you're my living proof, my love is alive and not dead," which shows that because of the girl he knows he is alive because he is able to love her. Also, Acme says "ut multo mihi maior acriorque ignis mollibus ardet in medullis," which shows that Acme is passionate and that her heart is so in love, it is on fire. Edwin says, "I've dropped out, burned up, fought my way back from the dead, tuned in, turned on, remembering the thing you said," which shows there is so much passion for the girl he loves he would come back to life just to be with her.

I'll Be lyrics:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Stop me and steal my breath. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> And emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Never revealing their depth. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Tell me that we belong together, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Dress it up with the trappings of love. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be captivated, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll hang from your lips, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> //[Chorus:]// <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be your crying shoulder, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be love's suicide <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be better when I'm older, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> And rain falls angry on the tin roof <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> As we lie awake in my bed. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> You're my survival, you're my living proof. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> My love is alive -- not dead. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Tell me that we belong together. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Dress it up with the trappings of love. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be captivated, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll hang from your lips, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> //[Chorus]//

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> And I've dropped out, I've burned up, I've fought my way back from the dead. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I've tuned in, turned on, remembered the things that you said

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> //[Chorus:]// <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be your crying shoulder, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be love's suicide <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be better when I'm older, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be the greatest fan of your... <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be your crying shoulder, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be love's suicide <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be better when I'm older, <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> The greatest fan of your life. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> ...greatest fan of your life.

Anywhere But Here by Mayday Parade media type="youtube" key="vbkhYkuBpFw?fs=1" height="385" width="640" The song Anywhere But Here by Mayday Parade is similar to Catullus 5 because in both they talk about love for someone that they are not necessarily supposed to be there. The singer says "secret love, my escape, take me far, far away, secret love, are you there will you answer my prayer?... you're all I've got right now, no one else figures out this feeling, and how lonely it can get... if I fell to pieces, you'd heal this pain I feel," which shows that the singer feels strongly for the girl the song is about. Catullus says "vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus remoresque senum severiorum," which shows that Catullus loves Lesbia even though other people do not think they should be together.