Eurydice Bitten by a Serpent 

Edward Burne-Jones painted Eurydice Bitten by a Serpent, depicting a tragic scene from Greek mythology. We see Eurydice in a field of flowers, unaware of the snake that strikes at her heel. The serpent here is laden with symbolic weight, it is a motif that winds through the tapestry of human culture. In ancient times, it could represent healing and wisdom, as with the caduceus. Yet, it also embodies chaos, temptation, and death, as seen in the Garden of Eden. This duality speaks to our deepest fears and desires. Even in the Minoan Snake Goddess figurines, we see the serpent as a symbol of power, renewal, and protection. The scene of Eurydice bitten is not merely a literal depiction, but a mirror reflecting humanity's eternal dance with mortality. In the way Burne-Jones has captured it, we can see an eternal return of human suffering. It is a dark omen that evokes our collective anxieties about fate, destiny, and the fragility of life.