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The Symbolism Of Cupid In Ovid's Metamorphoses

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The painting tells a story that came from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. It is part of a mythological series called “poesie” (poems). It was intended for King Philip II of Spain, it was designed to be viewed along Danaë, a painting from the same series with a related composition. The paining is showing the goddess Venus trying to restrain her lover Adonis from going off to hunting. Venus foresees his death. She clings to him, imploring him not to go off to hunting. However, Adonis is looking down at her expressionlessly. There are symbols that portraying that such as the dogs and cupid. The dogs are straining at their leashes, echoing his impatience. The cupid is resting in the painting as a symbol of ineffective arrow; it is hung in the
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