VENUS AND ADONIS

William Shakespeare

VENUS AND ADONIS• This is a poem by

William Shakespeare, written in 1592-93, with a plot based on passages from Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is a complex, kaleidoscopic work, using constantly shifting tone and perspective to present contrasting views of the nature of love.

Venus and Adonis• Venus is a goddess, and intuits

Adonis, a young hunting enthusiast, will dead in a hurting accident. And try to avoid that.

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• As Adonis is preparing to go hunting, Venus seized on his sweating palm and backward she push's him, as she would be thrust

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• Venus tells him "Be bold to play, our sport is not in sight." She seduces him, and they begin a passionate affair.

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• But Adonis is not very interested in it, thinking he is too young, and cares only for hunting.

VENUS AND ADONIS• And Adonis is soon killed in a hunting

accident.

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• This job is made by Qin Qin ye

Karima• Student of 4ªA• Teacher: Elena