For over 1 year now, I have been gathering chess articles exclusively for our group, that I believe are good reads for our members. Recently, while searching for material on chess.com, I found a poem, and later, a second poem which happens to be the first (or the original) that I want to share with this group. After all, our winning formula states it clearly in the group's public profile: together we will climb the chess ladder with a divine and rediscovered formula that has worked for ages: 1-offer a sacrifice to the chess goddess, and, 2-conquer your chess fears by applying chess psychology.
That`s right, we are not confined to making sacrifices on the chessboard only. Keep an open mind and the marvels of creativity will set you free. The poems included below (see links) feature Caïssa, the goddess of chess:
In the first poem, the goddess of chess is originally portrayed in Hieronymus Vida's (Italian poet of the Renaissance) 658-line poem titled "Scacchia, Ludus" published in 1527. It describes a chess game between Apollo and Mercury (In Greek and Roman mythology, the god of the sun and light, and the god of messages and communication, respectively.) in the presence of the other gods.
In the second poem, Sir William Jones's 1763 version titled "Caïssa" is about: "Caïssa initially repelling the advances of the god of war, Mars, who seeks the aid of the god of sport Euphron, who, in turn, creates the game of chess as a gift for Mars to win Caïssa's favor.
For over 1 year now, I have been gathering chess articles exclusively for our group, that I believe are good reads for our members. Recently, while searching for material on chess.com, I found a poem, and later, a second poem which happens to be the first (or the original) that I want to share with this group. After all, our winning formula states it clearly in the group's public profile: together we will climb the chess ladder with a divine and rediscovered formula that has worked for ages: 1-offer a sacrifice to the chess goddess, and, 2-conquer your chess fears by applying chess psychology.
That`s right, we are not confined to making sacrifices on the chessboard only. Keep an open mind and the marvels of creativity will set you free. The poems included below (see links) feature Caïssa, the goddess of chess:
In the first poem, the goddess of chess is originally portrayed in Hieronymus Vida's (Italian poet of the Renaissance) 658-line poem titled "Scacchia, Ludus" published in 1527. It describes a chess game between Apollo and Mercury (In Greek and Roman mythology, the god of the sun and light, and the god of messages and communication, respectively.) in the presence of the other gods.
Poem1: "Scacchia, Ludus" or "The Game of Chess" http://www.edochess.ca/batgirl/Ludus.html
In the second poem, Sir William Jones's 1763 version titled "Caïssa" is about: "Caïssa initially repelling the advances of the god of war, Mars, who seeks the aid of the god of sport Euphron, who, in turn, creates the game of chess as a gift for Mars to win Caïssa's favor.
Poem2: "Caïssa", posted by batgirl (Oct 20, 2009) http://www.chess.com/blog/batgirl/caiumlssa2