The birth of the goddess from the castrated genitals of Uranus is an obvious allegory for how ancient poets viewed the nature of human sexuality. The images that Greek poets used to represent the erotic experience, represented as a form of suffering, a violent and intense aggression, are highlighted in the myth. As I gazed hypnotically at the painting, I felt a little uncomfortable at the nudity of Venus, but fascinated at the same time, I began to think about the dual nature of Aphrodite. Hesiod's poem makes it clear that the Aphrodite I was looking at was Aphrodite Urania, "born of the male alone and not the result of sexual union" (MLS 189). She is the celestial goddess, often naked and associated with pure, spiritual love. On the other hand, there is an alternative myth where she is identified as the daughter of Zeus and his companion Dione. Here, dressed in luxurious clothing, she is called Aphrodite Pandemos or Common Aphrodite, and she is depicted as the goddess of sex and the procreation of children. Although these two myths are clear, I still perceive an ambiguity in Cabanel's works. Perhaps it's because of Venus' playful and provocative pose, or simply because I can't think of female nudity as anything other than symbolizing sex and the sensual. When the deep trance state induced by the painting ended, I decided to go back in time. and take a look at paintings from the 16th century. Right away, I recognized them. Venus, completely naked, grabs Adonis, the deadly hunter, and tries to stop him from leaving. It seems obvious that he wants to go hunting: he carries a bow and arrows. His dogs pull him impatiently. I completely agree with the Met fact sheet, which states that the mood of sensuality created in the middle of a paper......uh turned into a bloodless plant, another part of it was ruby ​​red, and where his face was there was seen a flower like a violet [i.e. a heliotrope]. Although rooted, it turns towards the sun; his form has changed, but his passion still burns. the statue made it so real that I wanted to console her and dry her tears. My trip was over, I had to go home, I didn't want to because for three and a half hours I felt pure happiness. emotions fill my eyes and my soul. I don't recommend this place, I prescribe it, like eating healthy and exercising. Works Cited www.theoi.com www.metmuseum.org M. Morford, R. Lenardon, M. Sham, Classical Mythology. Oxford University Press, 9th edition