The theme and the opening verses of “The Amores” by Ovid reminded me of Sappho’s “Fragment 16” in which she rejected mighty warriors and warfare for love. How fortunate we are that two such outstanding poets were both struck by Cupid’s arrow and gave their lives and talents to the finest and most suitable subject for songs!
The theme and the opening verses of “The Amores” by Ovid reminded me of Sappho’s “Fragment 16” in which she rejected mighty warriors and warfare for love. How fortunate we are that two such outstanding poets were both struck by Cupid’s arrow and gave their lives and talents to the finest and most suitable subject for songs!
A very good point, thanks for making it.