[ 07.2016 | Kladow ]

let me tell you about the birds and the bees. maybe only about the bees. and the beautiful symbiotic relationship in which the insects unintentionally pollinate flowers by collecting necessary nutrients contained in the flower’s nectar. apart from visual and sensory clues – like humidity level, color, and shape of blossoms – bees are able to sense particular electrical vibes that plants exude in order to determine if they produce nectar. as a result of this perfect mutual relationship, the insects produce this golden nourishment with therapeutic value, which some human beings enjoy having on their breakfast rolls. #HoneyBuns.

there are beautiful figures of speech containing bees. e.g. having an ‘idée fixe’, an obsession in English is ‘to have a bee in one’s bonnet’. the German equivalent of ‘putting a bee in the bonnet’ is to put a flea into somebody’s ear – a picture that seems to be even more cruel. but maybe not in medieval times.

based on a medieval Scandinavian legend (Amleth) is a well-known theatre play: ‘The Tragic History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’ by William Shakespeare. the tragedy is about king Hamlet who strives to take revenge for his father’s death, thereby bringing ruin to everybody. the first edition of Shakespeare’s longest play was published in 1603. today, quotes from Hamlet’s monologues like “to be, or not to be, that is the question” (act III, scene 1) have become part of everyday language.

sources:
articles.mercola.com | shakespearestudyguide.com