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Changes of Ages
21 September 2007 04:18 pmThe Ancient story: Gold > Silver > Bronze > Iron
The Modern story: Stone > Copper > Bronze > Iron
Although the correspondence could generate fruitful metaphors, it has always seemed too obvious to bother with. But it occurs to me now, I've never actually seen anyone use it. Unless I'm missing something. Anyone know of any?
Meanwhile, from the Department of WTF: Cröonchy Stars, the Swedish Chef cereal.
---L.
The Modern story: Stone > Copper > Bronze > Iron
Although the correspondence could generate fruitful metaphors, it has always seemed too obvious to bother with. But it occurs to me now, I've never actually seen anyone use it. Unless I'm missing something. Anyone know of any?
Meanwhile, from the Department of WTF: Cröonchy Stars, the Swedish Chef cereal.
---L.