Roses in Mythology & Art
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Fairytales & Roses
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From Beauty and the Beast to Briar Rose, roses are more than beautiful blossoms — they are tokens of love, enchantment, and even danger. This post explores their role in fairy tales, mythology, and folklore, from Villeneuve’s 18th-century classic to Apuleius’s Cupid and Psyche and Cicely Mary Barker’s enchanting Flower Fairies.
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Discover how roses, from Sappho’s verses to Rhodes’ myths, bloomed in Ancient Greece to become humanity’s universal symbol of love.
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It’s probably already clear to readers—if you’ve seen the first couple of posts so far—that Telling Roses is dedicated to the symbolism of roses, rather than their botanical classification or uses in gardening and decoration. Those aspects, while fascinating, are not our focus. However, a basic botanical distinction is essential if we want to read…
Telling Roses 