The myth of Adonis and Venus in the mythological comedy of Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca
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This article focuses on the myth of Venus and Adonis, treated by Lope de Vega in his mythological comedy Adonis and Venus and Calderón's The Purple of the Rose. We analyze Ovid's text (Met. X 525-739), source of inspiration for these playwrights, we indicate the Ovid echoes and the innovations that these poets, thanks to their creativity, included in their works in order to enrich and complicate the action. Lope rewrites the entire myth, presents a demystified work with its own personality. Calderón only develops the main myth and offers an exemplary and philosophical interpretation.
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