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On the Art of Writing · Character

Venus

Goddess of love, referenced in poetic contexts.

minor

Also known as Alma Venus

First appearance: lecture iv on the capital difficulty of verse

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SHShakespeareADAdonisPSProfessor Sain…CHChaucerVIVirgilVEVenus

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  • Broad Canon of Reference
  • Poetic and Dramatic Models
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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Closing

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See Venus in lecture iv on the capital difficulty of verse