GRGR(22) - Tristan and Isolde

Paul Mackin pmackin at clark.net
Fri Mar 17 14:00:26 CST 2000


David Morris wrote:
> 
> http://www.ze-card.com/images/dali/dali21.htm
> Painting by Salvidor Dali
> 
> Can anyone offer an explanation as to why "Tristan and Isolde" would be a
> fitting anthem for the Mothers?
>

I don't really get it. They certainly wouldn't be playing the entire
opera during the crowning ceremony. Perhaps "Liebestod" (love-death)
would have worked--for a little bit of mother/son S&M.

			P.



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