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Adonis (Greek deity) -- Poetry Books
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William Shakespeare
Venus and Adonis
"Venus and Adonis" by William Shakespeare is a narrative poem published in 1593. It tells the story of Venus, goddess of love, who becomes infatuated with the beautiful young Adonis and attempts to seduce him—but he only wants to go hunting. This pastoral work blends erotic, comic, and tragic elements as it explores unrequited desire and the nature of love itself. When Adonis insists on hunting a dangerous wild boar despite Venus's warnings, their encounter takes a fateful turn that will forever change how love touches human hearts.
William Shakespeare
Venus et Adonis
"Venus et Adonis" by William Shakespeare is a narrative poem published in 1593. Venus, the goddess of love, becomes infatuated with the beautiful young Adonis, who cares only for hunting. She pursues him relentlessly, attempting seduction while he resists her advances. When Adonis insists on hunting a dangerous wild boar despite Venus's warnings, tragic consequences follow. This erotic, comic, and pastoral work explores the nature of love and desire through 1,194 lines of verse, blending classical mythology with Shakespeare's vivid imagination.
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