Ovid - Ars Amatoria 3 Flashcards
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“the larger number among you lack such…
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gifts. taking pains brings beauty, beauty neglected died” bluntly insults female appearance, uses this to effectively give advice on looks, Seneca suggests ‘modesty’ is the highest beauty.
2
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‘Give it…
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me back!’ this reported speech and anaphora in ‘beware of false lovers’ emphasises the danger of losing virginity and succumbing to desire.
3
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“She might as well have…
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put out the sleepless Vestal’s fire… as deny him sex once she’s received his gifts.”
4
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“He who holds onto such…
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tokens is treacherous, but nevertheless he holds the flames of Etna.” metaphor for danger/being caught.
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