Love
Here we have the love story to end
all love stories. The goddess of love herself falls in love with the sexiest
man alive. Like many Greek and Roman myths, however, there's a healthy dose of
tragedy mixed in with all that romance. From Adonis' mother's shameful
pregnancy, to her son's bloody death, to Venus' sorrow at Adonis' passing, the
tale of "Venus and Adonis" not only shows the blissful side of love,
but also the pain that love can bring.
Sex
There's no doubt about it, sex is definitely
a major theme in the myth of "Venus and Adonis." From Myrrha's lust
for her own father, to Venus's wild passion for Adonis, this tale is full of
fire. Throughout, however, the characters' sexual escapades only bring tragedy
to their lives. Myrrha ends up almost getting sliced apart by her own father
and is only saved by being turned into a tree, while Venus ends up grieving for
all eternity over the loss of her young lover. The myth of "Venus and
Adonis" seems to ask a question: Is there any such thing as safe sex?
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