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  1. 3 days ago · Ovid (d. 17 AD), especially his Amores ("Love Affairs") and Ars Amatoria ("Art of Love"), which according to tradition contributed to Augustus's decision to exile the poet, and his epic, the Metamorphoses, which presents a range of sexuality, with an emphasis on rape, through the lens of mythology;

  2. 3 days ago · With over 250 myths, Ovid captures the impact of power, cruelty, love and trauma, particularly with a focus on how transformation affects both the powerful and the powerless.

  3. 1 day ago · The Underworld holds a significant place in the evolution of Greek mythology, serving as a complex symbol of morality, justice, and human experience. Its portrayal in literature and art reflects the ancient Greeks’ views on life, death, and the consequences of one’s actions.

  4. 1 day ago · From Jupiter, the king of the gods, to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, these deities were celebrated through various artistic expressions, reflecting their significance in Roman society.

  5. 2 days ago · This article aims to explore the Hydra’s impact on storytelling and performance, examining its origins, themes, representations in literature and the arts, and its relevance in modern narratives.

  6. 3 days ago · Father Richard Rohr describes the “eagerness to love” that characterized the life and spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi (1182–1226): If our only goal is to love, there is no such thing as failure. Francis of Assisi succeeded in living in a single-hearted way, in which his only goal was to love.

  7. 2 days ago · Ovid repeats in the Fasti a double entendre he had made in his Ars Amatoria ("The Art of Love") on how Mars "hooks up" with Venus on the Kalends of April, the day that joins his month of March to hers. [129]