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Exploring themes of unrequited love and tragedy, this narrative poem delves into the mythological story of Venus and Adonis. Venus, enamored with the indifferent Adonis, faces heartbreak when he chooses boar hunting over her affections. The narrative takes a dark turn when Adonis is fatally gored by a boar, leading Venus to curse love itself. Written during a period when the plague shuttered London’s theaters, this poem showcases Shakespeare's ability to weave deep emotional resonance into his work.
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Venus and Adonis, William Shakespeare
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