Dianthus is a genus of perennial plants that belongs to the Clove family. They are considered the most popular garden flower species. Flower name " Carnation"Translated as the flower of Zeus or divine flower. During the classification of plants, Karl Linnaeus did not deviate from the ancient Greek legend and left the flower the name Dianthus - a divine flower.
With a bright crimson color of a carnation, so reminiscent of blood, many are connected legends, and the legends of Ancient Greece were no exception. As the ancient Greek myth says, once the goddess Artemis, irritated after an unsuccessful hunt, met a beautiful shepherdess along the way, who carelessly played an uncomplicated melody on his waxwings. Artemis believed that it was the shepherdess's cheerful melody that was the reason for her failure. Beside herself with anger, the goddess accused the young man of scattering all the game, promising to kill him for it. The poor shepherd began to make excuses and beg for mercy, but in a rage Artemis rushed at him and tore out the young man's eyes. Immediately after that, the goddess came to her senses and realized the horror of what had happened. She threw to the ground the eyes torn from the young man, looking so pitifully at her, and at the same moment two beautiful bright red carnation, which later reminded everyone of the innocent blood spilled here.
However, it should be noted that not only among the ancient Greeks Carnation associated with blood: among the French, this flower has a connection with some historical events. In modern history, the carnation is symbolized as a "flower of fire", "a flower of struggle".
The first mention of French carnation refers to 1297 - the time of the reign of King Louis IX Saint. According to legend, cloves have medicinal properties. After a long siege of Tunisia, French troops returned to their homeland and brought with them a carnation. At this time, plague reigned in Europe, people died out in whole settlements, and the efforts of doctors were in vain. King Louis was sure that there was salvation from a terrible disease. He suggested that in Tunisia, where the plague so often rages, there is an antidote for it. Then the king drew attention to the red flower. Louis ordered to pick up more carnation, prepare decoctions from them and water the sick. Soon, many of the infected began to recover, and gradually the epidemic ended. Unfortunately, the broth did not help everyone, Louis himself fell victim to a terrible disease.
The flower is also associated with another fact in French history: Carnation was the favorite flower of the Prince of Condé, later known as Louis II of Bourbon. Through the machinations of Cardinal Mazarin, the prince was taken into custody. In prison, he started growing carnations. Meanwhile, Condé's wife wasted no time and, having raised a rebellion, achieved her husband's release. Since then, the carnation has become the symbol of all Bourbons, whose family descended from Condé.
From these times Carnation closely intertwined with the history of France. In 1793, during the French Revolution, people, going to the scaffold, hung red carnations on themselves - a symbol that they were giving their lives for the king. Scarlet carnations were received from the hands of their girls by soldiers who went to the army to fight. Scarlet carnations symbolized the integrity and inaccessibility of the soldiers who wore them as a talisman.
The same tradition went to the Italians, where girls gave carnations to young men who went to battle. And you flower was depicted on the state emblem.
In Spain, the girls secretly agreed with the boys on dates, pinning a certain color cloves to your chest. For the Belgians, a carnation is a flower of the common people or the poor; a symbol of the hearth was used to decorate dining tables with carnations, and was given to daughters who got married. The symbol of love and purity was considered Carnation among the Germans and the British: poets sang the flower in their works, artists captured it in their paintings. It was the Germans who gave the name to the flower "carnation", which signified the similarity of the smells of a plant and a clove tree dried for spice. Later the name penetrated into Polish, and then into Russian.
Maria Puzikova
Unfortunately, every year fewer and fewer eyewitnesses and participants in those terrible military events of 1941-1945 remain. But memory of that feat that they have done is immortal. Memory of people who snatched the Victory at the cost of their own lives will live in the hearts of many more generations to come.
There are many ways to express our deep gratitude and respect to our dear veterans on Victory Day. Flowers are one of the signs of attention and respect. Carnation to this day they are a symbol of our memory and gratitude.
Red Carnation is a symbol of shed blood, which is why there is so much of it on Victory Day, because it is also a day memory of all the victims.
Red is a symbol of victory - this is the color of the banner of the invincible Red Army.
Red is the color of Victory, strong, dominant, courageous.
Red carnation can also symbolize fragments of fireworks.
Red carnation - the personification of courage, courage, victories and overcoming difficulties. Carnation talk about admiration for a person, that we will always remember him. After all, we admire our veterans and owe them a lot that we now have!
Throughout the post-war period, it was carnation presented to the heroes of the war on May 9.
So we decided to make scarlet carnation so that in memorable day, lay them at the eternal flame. We offer you a master class on creating carnation made of thick corrugated paper.
For work we need:
Corrugated paper in red and green colors;
Wooden skewers 30 cm long;
PVA-M glue;
Scissors.
Cut strips 50 cm long and 7 cm wide from corrugated red paper.
We mentally divide the strip into three parts and bend the third part.
Now, starting from the very edge of the strip, we make an "accordion". We stretch the edge, fingering with our fingers from ourselves - to ourselves.
Thus, we stretch the entire strip.
Now we twist the strip tightly and glue the edge to make a flower.
We insert the skewer into the head of the flower, glue the leaves, wrap the skewer with a strip of green paper (glue it to the skewer at the beginning and end, twist the petals, and the cloves are ready.
The symbol of the Great Victory - scarlet carnation like a drop of blood shed for the Fatherland during the Great Patriotic War.
Happy Victory Day! Hooray!
Carnation - divine flower
Carnation Legends. In ancient times, carnations were called the flowers of Zeus, the name of the flower comes from the Greek words Di-Zeus and anthos - a flower, which can be translated as a flower of Zeus, or a divine flower. Karl Linnaeus kept the name Dianthus for the flower, i.e. divine flower ... - see "Garden carnation"
Ancient Greek myth tells about the origin of the carnation. Once the goddess of the hunt, Diana (Artemis), returning very irritated after an unsuccessful hunt, met a beautiful shepherd boy who was merrily playing a merry song on his pipe. Beside herself with anger, she reproaches the poor shepherdess that he dispersed the game with his music and threatens to kill him. The shepherd boy excuses himself, swears that he is innocent and begs her for mercy. But the goddess, not remembering herself with rage, pounces on him and rips out his eyes. Only then does she come to her senses and comprehend the entire horror of the perfect atrocity. Then, in order to perpetuate those eyes that looked at her so pitifully, she throws them onto the path, and at the same moment two red carnations grow out of them, resembling innocent blood spilled in color.
The bright crimson flowers of the carnation resemble blood. And in fact, this flower is associated with a number of bloody events in history. In the culture of the New Age, the carnation was considered as a "flower of fire", "a flower of struggle". This flower also played an outstanding role in some of the bloody events of France.
The legend about the extraordinary healing properties of this plant. The first appearance of the carnation dates back to the time of Saint Louis IX in 1297. It was brought to France from the last crusade, when French troops besieged Tunisia for a long time. A terrible plague broke out among the crusaders. People died like flies, and all the doctors' efforts to help them were in vain. Saint Louis was convinced that in nature there must be an antidote against this disease. He possessed some knowledge of medicinal herbs and decided that in a country where this terrible disease is so often rampant, in all likelihood, there must be a plant that cures it. And so he focused his attention on one lovely flower. Its beautiful coloration, strongly reminiscent of a spicy Indian carnation and its smell, suggests that this is exactly the plant that he needs. He orders to pick as many of these flowers as possible, makes a decoction of them and begins to give them to sick people. Decoctions of cloves cured many warriors from diseases, and soon the epidemic ended. Unfortunately, however, he does not help when the king himself falls ill with the plague, and Louis IX becomes its victim.
The carnation was the favorite flower of the Prince of Condé (Louis II of Bourbon) Due to the intrigues of Cardinal Mazarin, he was imprisoned. There, under the window, he grew carnations. In the meantime, his wife revolted and achieved his release. Since then, the red carnation has become the emblem of the followers of the Condé and of the entire House of Bourbons from which it comes.
During the French Revolution of 1793, innocent victims of terror, walking on the scaffold, decorated themselves with a red carnation, wanting to show that they were dying for their king. French girls, seeing off their boys to the war, to the army, also presented them with bouquets of scarlet carnations, thereby expressing the wish that their loved ones would return unharmed and undefeated. The warriors believed in the miraculous power of the carnation and wore it as a talisman.
The carnation and the Italians came to the court. Her image was included in the state emblem, and the girls considered the carnation to be the mediator of love: for a young man going to battle, they pinned a flower to his uniform to protect him from dangers.
This flower in Spain was considered the protective talisman of love. The Spanish women managed to secretly make dates with their gentlemen, pinning carnations of different colors on their breasts for this occasion.
In Belgium, the carnation is considered a flower of the poor or common people, a symbol of a comfortable home. Miners are engaged in her breeding. Parents present a bouquet of flowers to their daughter who is getting married. Carnations are a decoration of dining tables.
In England and Germany, for a long time, the carnation was considered a symbol of love and purity, as told in folk legends, as well as in the works of William Shakespeare and Julius Sachs. Goethe called the carnation the personification of friendship and fortitude. It was sung in immortal paintings by the artists Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens and Goya. It was the Germans who gave the flower the name “carnation” - for the similarity of its aroma with the smell of spice, dried clove buds, from German this designation passed into Polish, and then into Russian.
Have you ever wondered why a carnation was called a carnation? Where did the names come from? The term "name" somehow does not suit these beautiful creatures of nature. As a rule, the history of their appearance is usually associated with mythology. As you probably already guessed, the heroine of this article is a carnation. Her story is no exception. Why is it named so, we will figure it out further.
origin of name
Why was a carnation called a carnation? From Latin its name (Dianthus) can be translated as "divine flower". Myths say that she is the favorite of the ancient Greek god Zeus. Another version of why the carnation was called carnation says that the Germans gave the name to it for the resemblance of a flower to a well-known spice.
Carnation legend
A beautiful legend tells why the carnation flower was called carnation and where it came from. The ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, Diana, was out of sorts, as one of her days passed without prey. On the way, she met a handsome young shepherd who was playing the flute. The goddess flew into a real rage and accused the young man of scaring her game away. The young shepherd fell to his knees and begged to forgive him, assuring him that the goddess was adamant. In a fit of rage, she pounced on the young man and tore out his eyes. Recovering herself, the immortal realized the horror of her act. To perpetuate these eyes, which looked at her so pitifully, the goddess threw them onto the path, and carnations appeared from them.
When the flower appeared in history
The appearance of the carnation is associated with the name It was brought from the Crusades by the military, who besieged Tunisia in their last campaign. The crusaders brought with them not only flowers, but also a plague. During a terrible epidemic that claimed many lives, the king, who knew about herbs, decided that the clove was the "antidote". He ordered to give the sick warriors a drink of boiled broth. The medicine helped many and stopped the epidemic, but could not protect the French king himself from the disease.
Carnation as the emblem of the Royal House
The Prince of Condé (Louis II of Bourbon) simply adored carnations. Through intrigues, Cardinal Mazarin hid him in prison. While in captivity, the prince grew his favorite flowers under the window. His wife, meanwhile, did not give up, raised a rebellion and made sure that Conde was released. Since then, the carnation symbolized the Prince's supporters and became the emblem of the entire House of Bourbons.
During the revolution that took place in France in 1793, innocent people decorated themselves with a carnation flower during execution. In this way, they expressed that they were dying for their king. And the girls, seeing off their beloved, presented them with red carnations as a sign of wishing victory and returning home healthy.
The warriors believed that the carnation was capable of performing miracles, and carried flowers as a talisman with them during the battle.
What holidays can you give a carnation for?
Why a carnation was called a carnation is now clear. But still it is not very customary to give it, at least in our country. Most often, a carnation is a guest at a funeral or at the Eternal Flame. These flowers are usually presented to veterans on Victory Day, or they are part of school bouquets.
When else is it appropriate to present these flowers? There are several options:
- As a gift for a man. Then the shades should only be dark.
- For the boss or boss. If the leader is a woman, you need to choose light colors. Remember the episode from the Soviet film "Office Romance" where Novoseltsev secretly gives his director Lyudmila Prokofievna a bouquet of red and white carnations?
- Pink carnations will tell a young girl about the feelings of her chosen one better than any words.
- If you do not want to choose roses for your wedding bouquet, stop at carnations, such a bouquet will look very delicate and almost weightless.
- For the soul of the company, multi-colored flowers are best suited.
Shades of flowers
Carnation has a rich color spectrum. Among its shades are:
- white - they are so delicate that they resemble swan feathers;
- pink, from pastel to poisonous fuchsia tones;
- rich reds, some of them appear black;
- warm beige and orange shades;
- flowers with multi-colored petals - torn leaves will add cheerful notes to such a bouquet.
Wedding bouquets
In the language of flowers, carnation expresses devoted love. If the wedding bouquet is made up of flowers of the same shade, this means that complete mutual understanding will reign between the spouses. A bride who chooses carnations for a wedding bouquet will become a faithful wife to her husband. These flowers are in harmony with lisianthus, roses, irises.
If you are wondering why the carnation was named that way, perhaps other facts related to it will seem worthy of attention:
- Since ancient times, the carnation has been considered a healing flower. With its help, diseases were healed, it was kept in the house and worn on the body as a talisman from everything bad.
- The red carnation symbolizes kindness and justice.
- According to legends, in England and Germany this flower was associated with love and purity.
- The carnation was Shakespeare's favorite flower.
- Goethe saw her as a symbol of strong friendship and fortitude.
- It is the carnation that can be found in the paintings of such artists as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Rembrandt.
- In Belgium, this flower is considered a symbol of the poor and ordinary people.
- The carnation is not depicted on Girls considered her mediator in matters of the heart.
- The scent of carnation will soothe, give a good mood and positive emotions to its owner.
Now you know why the flower was called a carnation. We hope that the material in the article helped to evaluate its beauty in a new way, and now it is associated not only with tragedy and blood.
Software content:
Clarify and complement the knowledge of children about the carnation flower.
Introduce the legend of the carnation (from the book by L. Zgurovskaya "August in the Crimea").
Dictionary: legend, wild, melliferous.
Teach children to do crafts from junk material and plasticine.
Develop thinking, imaginative perception, fine motor skills of the hands.
Raise interest in native nature.
Equipment:
Pictures depicting a capitate carnation, garden carnations in a vase.
Pencils (red, pink), sharpeners, green plasticine, sculpting boards.
Carnation
Course of the lesson:
This flower is familiar to many of you. Name it. It's a carnation. You've probably seen carnations in gift bouquets or in flower shops. These are garden flowers. They are grown specifically to be cut later for bouquets. These flowers stand in vases for a long time and delight people with their beauty.
But garden carnations have relatives - wild carnations. What does wild mean? These are plants that grow without human help, on their own, in forests, meadows, mountains.
We have many different types of such wild-growing carnations in Crimea. More than ten (12). Here is a capitate carnation. You see how big she is, a whole bunch of flowers at the end of the stem. And she smells like! Not like her garden sister.
And there is also a field carnation. Why do you think it got this name? Field carnation grows in the field.
The carnation is pale. What are your guesses about this name? The petals of this color are tinted pale beige.
Carnations grow in the Crimea, which bear the names of their discoverers (Marshall's carnation and Andrzhejovsky's carnation).
In ancient times in China, people who talked to the Chinese emperor were required to hold a clove in their mouths so as not to disturb the sovereign with bad breath.
And in other countries it was not without carnations in the palaces. The ladies of the court adorned their dresses with carnations. They simply did not give rest to the gardeners, endlessly demanding these flowers for themselves. And all because the Queen of England once appeared at the ball in a dress decorated with live carnations.
And then there is the old legend of the carnation.
The legend of the carnation
“The Greeks had a goddess Diana. She is very beautiful, courageous and, in addition to everything, is a passionate hunter. She was portrayed with a bow and arrow and was considered the patroness of hunters. She was returning somehow from an unsuccessful hunt and met a young shepherd boy playing the flute. Diana had to vent her anger at someone, and she shouted at the boy: “It’s you, worthless, who scared away all the animals and birds with your pipe” - “What are you! What do you! - the shepherd boy was frightened. - I did not frighten anyone. I played quietly, for myself only. I was just having fun. The pipe's voice is so quiet that only flowers can hear it. " The angry goddess did not believe the shepherd boy, she attacked him and beat him. I beat it so that drops of blood sprinkled everything around, and each drop sprouted from the ground, becoming a stem of a crimson carnation. "
Here is such a sad legend. You already know that a legend is a fictional account of a real, real thing.
The carnation can not only please the eye with its beauty. It also has medicinal properties. And she is cute to insects for being a melliferous plant. How do you understand the meaning of the words "honey plants"? These are plants that secrete nectar, which bees process into honey.
The name of the plant comes from the Greek words - "divine" and "flower". Let's try to make a carnation flower. But first, let's get our fingers ready for work.
Finger gymnastics "Pencil sharpener"
We will take the sharpener in our hands,
Let's start sharpening the pencil.
Let's drill bright shavings,
Let's make a carnation flower.
Children fold their left hand into a fist, leaving a hole in the middle. The fingers of the right hand are inserted in turn into this hole and rotary movements are made, as if sharpening a pencil with a sharpener.
Manual labor "Carnation"
Children use a sharpener to make rounded and wavy wooden blanks (the material remaining after sharpening pencils). A flower is laid out of them and attached to a stem molded from green plasticine by direct rolling. You can attach a leaf molded from plasticine to the stem.
Questions:
1. What is the difference between garden and wild carnations?
2. Tell the legend about the origin of this flower.
3. How were carnation flowers used in the old days?
4. What types of carnations do you remember? Why are they called that?
5. Why is the clove called a medicinal plant?
6. Why is the carnation called a melliferous plant?
To read or memorize:
"Carnation"
Take a look
Take a look
What is that red light?
It's a wild carnation
The new one is celebrating the day.
And when the evening comes
The petals will roll the flower:
- Until morning! See you! -
And extinguish the light.
(E. Serova)
