02-05-2016, 09:18 AM
I think that some of the details in Philomela's story fit well.
In particular, the fact that the arms of the woman are bound behind her back.
Of course, Ovid has a wide illustrative tradition that should be investigated (I attach a XVI Century engraving, but manuscript illustrations would be more interesting).
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., I proposed other stories that also appear in Ovid: Chloris and Zephyr (Fasti, V, 195 ff), Pluto and Proserpine (Metamorphoses, V, 341 ff).
I think it's good that there is some consensus about the scene including a rape and a spindle.
In my opinion, the labels near the figures are meant to be the names of the characters. When those labels will be matched with one of the many rape myths and stories, we will know that we have come to the correct interpretation.
In particular, the fact that the arms of the woman are bound behind her back.
Of course, Ovid has a wide illustrative tradition that should be investigated (I attach a XVI Century engraving, but manuscript illustrations would be more interesting).
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., I proposed other stories that also appear in Ovid: Chloris and Zephyr (Fasti, V, 195 ff), Pluto and Proserpine (Metamorphoses, V, 341 ff).
I think it's good that there is some consensus about the scene including a rape and a spindle.
In my opinion, the labels near the figures are meant to be the names of the characters. When those labels will be matched with one of the many rape myths and stories, we will know that we have come to the correct interpretation.