![]() ![]() In the Anacreontic song, however, the other gods rally around the members of the Anacreontic Society and protect them. This parallels the myth of Prometheus, who was punished by Zeus for giving mankind the gift of fire. He threatens to hang the members of the Anacreontic Society. Jove, the God of thunder and king of the gods, objects that this is too fine a gift for mere mortals. Anacreon agrees and offers to teach them to "intwine the myrtle of Venus with Bacchus' vine." In Greek mythology, Venus is the goddess of love and Bacchus is the god of wine. In the song, the members of the Anacreontic Society "pray" to Anacreon, petitioning him to be their inspiration. Anacreon was an exception, so his name came to be associated with rather rowdy parties. Although many Roman poets wrote about themes of "wine, women, and song," few Greek poets did. The Anacreontic Society was named after the classical Greek poet Anacreon. Some of the best known entertainers of the day performed there. The Crown and Anchor was not just a tavern in the sense we think of today, but had a dining hall suitable for performance by a small orchestra. They met once a month at a place called the Crown and Anchor Tavern. It was written for use by a men's club, called The Anacreontic Society. The tune for The Star-Spangled Banner comes from a song called To Anacreon in Heaven. ![]() The Life and Times of the Star-Spangled Banner ![]()
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