Ovid Scholarship

Cards (5)

How did Hornblower describe Ovid's marital status?
"He was married three times and divorced twice before he was 30"
How did Bishop describe the Ars Amatoria?
"The poems lack sincerity"
How did Verstraete explain Ovid's views on sex?
"Sexual pleasure must be equally enjoyed by the man and the woman"
How did Verstraete explain Ovid's views on desire?
"Enjoyment is more important than desire"
How did D'elia describe Ovid's stance on homoerotic relationships?
"He detested homosexual activity in which one partner is no more than a victim to the other's desire."