Reading Notes: Saint Juliana

Juliana of Nicomedia
Link to story.

 Title: Golden Legend: Saint Juliana
Author: Jacobus da Varagine (1230-1298)
Editor: F. S. Ellis (1830-1901)

Jacobus de Varagine
F. S. Ellis
Notes: 
Jacobus da Varagine (aka Jacapo de Fazio) was an Italian historian and archbishop who compiled stories for the Legenda Aurea, or the Golden Legend, during the middle ages. F.S. Ellis (aka Frederick Startridge Ellis) was an English writer and editor who edited the Golden Legend in 1892 (later republished in 1899 and 1900). 
Characters:
Saint Juliana of Nicomedia
Eulogius/Eleusius, administrative officer of Nicomedia 
Juliana’s father
Emperor
Devil
Beelzebub
Voice (presumably the christian god)
Angel
Places:
Nicomedia (ancient Greek city, now Turkey)
Prison
Sea
Events:
Juliana’s father betrothed her to Eulogius, a pagan officer
Juliana’s father beats Juliana for opposing the marriage
Eulogius tortures Juliana and sends her to jail
The devil appears as an angel
Juliana prays to god, a voice asks her to question the devil
The devil reveals when cast out, those go to Beelzebub and do evil
Juliana releases the devil
Eulogius brings in Juliana the next morning to be judged
Still refusing marriage, Eulogius orders Juliana to be dismembered at the iron wheel
An angel appears to break the wheel and heal Juliana (130 witnesses converted to christianity)
Eulogius curses his gods and orders Juliana to be beheaded
The devil appears to encourage Eulogius before vanishing
Asking for prayers from witnesses, Juliana is beheaded
Eulogius sets sail with 34 men only to die in a sea storm
Juliana suffered martyrdom (execution by religious practices) on March 14

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Artist and Aspiring Writer: An Introduction

Image
The artist herself Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie, and I’m a senior majoring in art at the University of Oklahoma. If you read my previous post, then you’ll know that I was born and raised in Texas, hailing from the great city of Dallas. I like good art, good food, and good people. My goals include becoming a professional illustrator, a comic artist (the kind that draws, not the kind that does standup), and maintaining a stable income to support my current/future dogs and cats. A crane spotted at the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden You’re probably wondering why I’m taking this class. In short, I’m a nerd. Outside of art, I like reading, particularly fantasy, sci-fi, and good-humored romance. I also like reading up on things, including non-fiction books, biographies, autobiographies, and endless Wikipedia articles. And when I’m not reading, I’m usually playing video games. Airplane view while heading back to the U.S. from Japan But I am an artist. I like to try...
Read more

Week 7 Story: The Legend of Princess Tamatori

Image
"The Legend of Princess Tamatori," illustrated by Natalie Homsher “You lost the jewel?” The Empress spoke, dangerously low. The head council did his best not to flinch, but failed. His skin crawled in fear. He began to speak. “Your majesty, I-“ “Go.” She didn’t have time for his apologies. They were in the middle of a war, and without the power of the jewel to destroy their enemy, their chances of winning would be slim to none. “And don’t come back without the jewel.” She turned her back on him, and the councilman knew that he was dismissed indefinitely. — Takeuchi looked over the steep cliff side and into the ocean, staring into the emerald depths below. He peered through the waters in search in the gem, to no avail. The Jewel of Heart’s Desire, the one thing that could save the country of turmoil, was lost. Worse, he had disappointed his love, Empress Jingū. He stared at the jagged rocks below in despair. Nearby, the pearl divers had returned from work and swum up to sh...
Read more