02-05-2016, 09:32 AM
Quote:I think it's good that there is some consensus about the scene including a rape and a spindle.
Only in Voynich studies

But I agree. When various independent conclusions appear to be homing onto a similar target, that might be good news.
Interesting that you mentioned kidnapping winds as well. I just interpreted the two human figures on the "four winds" folio as the North wind deviating from his normal course to kidnap the woman of his love - which is kind of an epilogue to the Philomela story in the Metamorphoses.
The thing with Ovid is that he's written about so many stories and characters, so it might be a coincidence. Though I think it isn't, especially since you and others have pointed out Ovid's lasting popularity.

