Venus y Adonis
'Venus y Adonis' Summary
En Venus y Adonis, la diosa Venus persigue al mortal Adonis, quien está profundamente enamorado de la caza. Ella intenta seducirlo con promesas de placer, pero él la rechaza, prefiriendo las emociones y la libertad de la caza. La historia se desarrolla en una serie de encuentros, cada uno más apasionado y dramático que el anterior. Venus, cegada por la pasión, no logra persuadir a Adonis, quien, a pesar de la insistencia de Venus, finalmente sucumbe a los encantos de la naturaleza. La historia culmina en el trágico destino de Adonis, que muere durante una cacería por un jabalí, dejando a Venus llena de dolor e impotencia. A través de este viaje narrativo, Shakespeare explora temas de amor, deseo, belleza, y la lucha entre pasión y razón. La tensión entre Venus y Adonis y la relación que se desarrolla a lo largo del poema ofrecen una exploración de la naturaleza humana, las emociones, y los desafíos de la seducción.Book Details
Authors
William Shakespeare
United Kingdom
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, he was probably educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford, where he...
Books by William ShakespeareDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
After Long Grief by Madison Cawein
After Long Grief is a collection of poems by Madison Cawein, a poet from Louisville, Kentucky. Cawein's poems are known for their lyrical beauty and t...
Serbian Fairy Tales by Anonymous
This collection of traditional Serbian fairy tales, translated by Elodie Mijatovich, offers a glimpse into the rich and vibrant folklore of Serbia. Th...
Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shikibu
The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature written in the early 11th century by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu. T...
Selection from Poems by Alexander Pushkin
This book is a selection of poems by Alexander Pushkin, one of the most important figures in Russian literature. Pushkin's poetry is known for its bea...
Λόγια της Πλώρης: Θαλασσινά Διηγήματα by Andreas Karkavitsas
Λόγια της Πλώρης is a collection of short stories by Andreas Karkavitsas that delve into the lives of people connected to the sea. Through evocative p...
Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud by Frances Jenkins Olcott
This book is a collection of stories and poems about elves, faeries, and other magical creatures. It is perfect for children of all ages who love to r...
From Queen's Gardens - A Chorus of Many Voices by Various
'From Queen's Gardens - A Chorus of Many Voices' is a collection of poetry compiled after a series of volumes dedicated to prominent English poets. Th...
Lāčplēsis by Andrejs Pumpurs
Lāčplēsis is an epic poem by Andrejs Pumpurs, a Latvian poet, who wrote it between 1872-1887 based on local legends. Lāčplēsis is regarded as the Latv...
The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Blithedale Romance is a novel by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is the third major "romance", as he called the form. Its setting is a uto...
Novelas Ejemplares by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Las Novelas Ejemplares de Miguel de Cervantes son una colección de doce novelas cortas escritas entre 1590 y 1612. Estas historias abarcan una varieda...
Reviews for Venus y Adonis
No reviews posted or approved, yet...