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
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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...
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