Classical Living by Frances Bernstein

Author:Frances Bernstein [Bernstein, Frances]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-06-201327-9
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2000-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

June 13–15, IDES TO XVI KALENDS JULY

J U P I T E R A N D M I N E R V A

LESSER QUINQUATRUS

The Greater Quinquatrus to Minerva was celebrated on March 19–23, and the lesser rites to Minerva were held on June 13–15. Minerva, as the Goddess of Flutes and Pipes, explains:

“My festival called the Quinquatrus is celebrated in March,” Minerva said.

“I am the Patroness of Flute Players!

I was the first to make the long flute pipes

Resonate with music by cutting holes at intervals in boxwood.

It pleased me to play the flute.

But when I saw my face reflected in a pool of clear water.

My youthful cheeks were all puffed out.

The sound of the flute is not worth that.

Good-bye, dear flute, I said. …

Nevertheless, I am the inventor of the flute and the first composer of flute music.

That is why this day is sacred to flute players.” (Ovid Fasti 6.695-710)

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