Xena - Sappho's Love Ode

The infamous Sapphos ode from many Happy returns with Nino Rotta music from Romeo and Juliet the 60's version.A poem that is translated here from Wharton and that fits perfectly Xena and her feelings for Gabrielle.Giving credit where credit is due, i was inspired for this mini clip by Everhopes great Romeo and Juliet/Xena and Gabby series!

That man seems to me peer of gods, who sits in thy presence, and hears close to him thy sweet speech and lovely laughter; that indeed makes my heart flutter in my bosom. For when I see thee but a little, I have no utterance left, my tongue is broken down, and straightway a subtle fire has run under my skin, with my eyes I have no sight, my ears ring, sweat pours down, and a trembling seizes all my body; I am paler than grass, and seem in my madness little better than one dead. But I must dare all, since one so poor ...

Sappho (transl:H. T. Wharton)

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• xena
• gabrielle
• sappho
• love
• poem
• ode
• music
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• romeo
• juliet
• instrumental

[CAMUSNANTINE]

That' s amazing!

And that Sappho' s love poem in your description... Sigh...

Thank you for sharing!

[DayJolie80]

No problem! Glad you liked it! This is one of my favourite poems.

[DarkSickie]

Great video, a shame that the text goes by sometimes a little too quick.

But nice poem, pictures and music=)

What's the song called?

*gonna watch it again now*

[DayJolie80]

the song is Nino Rotta's love music theme from Romeo and Juliet the 60's version! glad you liked it :)

[jeastar]

Oh, my sweet goodness! The song is absolutely amazing and so is your video! Although, I don't believe in x/g subtext, I find this video absolutely spectucular.

[DayJolie80]

really?thanks this means a lot coming from a non subtexter! i appreciate it :)

[6950062]

the patriarchical society that we live in couldn't handle a womyn kicking men's asses on a weekly basis. when they messed with gabriel they were in real trouble. she was xena's only weakness

[unicee514]

Thumbs up if Mr. Ramon sent you here. LOL

[skootnoodle1992]

Amazing video! You really feel Xena's love for Gabrielle. Great job! What's the episode at :36? Thanks!

[revz1456]

@KimmiHensbergen oh yes in the episode many happy returns and the poem was: "there is a moment when i look @ you and no speech is left in me...my tongue breaks then fire races under my skin and i tremble and grow pale for am dying of such love or so it seems to me........after hearing this and seeing the love that xena has for gabrielle i got the inspiration and the courage to fall in love again..........

[revz1456]

@chatte578 very true

[spleenb]

Good video and good idea(s), that is, to blend Sappho´s poem and Xena´s love story. But you could have delayed the video a bit longer; the poem, the song and the scenes run too fast. Why don´t you try to make another version of it, this time a little slower, to give a sense of Sappho and Xena´s languishing love? :-)

[xcrazyxnafanx]

Great video.

I love Xena.

I love Lucy Lawless.

[XenaSoulmate]

@aendile

I know what are u talkin about:DDD same with me :-DD

[DarkSickie]

Almost lost my believe in love:(...

But this video gives me hope again somehow.

Just like it always did:).

Love this video, it means á lot to me.

The text is just supreme, and how it's brought together touches me.

How many times I watched this, gives me back the believe in that something I know exists. Even thought I had it, lost it, and almost gave up fighting for it.

It really inspires me:) Thankyou again.

Love Sappho; love this video.

"But I most dare all ..." remember

[chatte578]

so very beautiful it makes your eyes welt in sorrow for xena and her love for her true love gabrielle