Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso), eminent Latin poet, is known for sparkling works on myth and love. He lived from 43 BGC to about 17 GC.
Semele wanted no less than it all from Jove. Her hubris & disrespect for godly masculine sexuality killed her. Women of the world, learn from classics! … Read the post Semele incinerated after wanting it all from Jupiter
While medieval men passionately desired many women, popular medieval secular wisdom declared that having one woman was a good as having a hundred. … Read the post medieval literature describes men’s passionate desire for many women
Nux {Walnut Tree}, attributed to Ovid, represents a man’s despair with harm from his seminal fruitfulness. Castration culture builds on such despair. … Read the post Ovid as walnut tree: men’s despair supports castration culture
Transwomen suffer historically entrenched, systemic gender discrimination & exclusion exemplified in ancient myths of Iphis & Ianthe and Leucippus & Daphne. … Read the post discrimination against transwomen: Iphis & Ianthe, Leucippus & Daphne
Phyllis & Flora debated knights versus clerics as women’s lovers. The medieval Council of Remiremont ruled in favor of clerics, then wealthier than knights. … Read the post Phyllis & Flora on knight v. cleric: Council of Remiremont ruling