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.
Castration culture has long supported men being sexually abused and raped. Unlike men today, medieval men could at least curse vigorously in response. … Read the post medieval men cursed in response to being sexually abused & raped
The lai Conseil presents French as more courtly than Latin for schooling in love and responds to the scandalous love lessons of De nuntio sagaci. … Read the post lai Conseil elevated Latin rhetoric of De nuntio sagaci into French
With De tribus puellis, medieval Latin literature moved Helen and Paris beyond ancient epic horror and Ovid’s struggles. Love finally conquered in classics. … Read the post beauty contests: De tribus puellis no judgment of Paris
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