Ovid, the Roman poet of the second century A.D., is famous for writing “Ars Amatoria”—a set of three books of poems depicting the adventurous lives of the privileged Roman upper class in antiquity. They liked hedonistic pleasures, comfort, elegance, and … Continue reading
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The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Parts 7 and 8
The three books of “Ars Amatoria” were composed by the Roman poet Ovid around the second century A.D. It was a popular collection of poems depicting the life of the ancient Roman aristocracy. The books demonstrate that the wealthy of … Continue reading
The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 6, Our Triumphs Are Good to Attract a Woman
The three books of “Ars Amatoria” were written around the 2nd century A.D. by the Roman poet Ovid. It was a popular collection of poems portraying the life of the aristocracy in ancient Roman culture. The books show that the … Continue reading
Search for Love at the Races or Circus
The trilogy “Ars Amatoria,” or “The Art of Love,” by Roman poet Ovid is well-known among educated people and scholars studying love. The books show how the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Empire lived a life of sophisticated style and … Continue reading
The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 4, Search for Love at Theatre
Ovid’s trilogy “Ars Amatoria,” or The Art of Love, is well-known among love scholars for depicting the hedonistic and refined lifestyle of the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Empire at the time. The poetic words of the author offer smart … Continue reading
The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 3, Search for Love While Walking
The Roman poet Ovid is well-known among love scholars for his trilogy “Ars Amatoria” or The Art of Love. The three books of Ars Amatoria show the hedonistic and sophisticated life of the Roman aristocracy of that time. His poetic … Continue reading
The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 2, How to Find Her
The Roman poet Ovid is well-known for his trilogy “Ars Amatoria,” which English-speaking scholars are familiar with as “The Art of Love.” The poems in these books of ancient Rome gave men and women practical advice on how to make … Continue reading
The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 1, What Is “His Task”
Many love scholars have heard of Ovid, the Roman poet of the ancient Roman Empire.He is famous for his series of three books, “Ars Amatoria” (The Art of Love). The books presented the poems with practical advice for men and … Continue reading
What Did Ovid Advise on the Art of Making Love?
The Roman poet of the ancient Roman Empire is well known by many love scholars for his “Ars Amatoria” (The Art of Love)-an instructional series in three books of poems about what is love and how to make love with … Continue reading
Love in the Aryan Caste Culture
In scholarly literature, the term “Aryan culture” has frequently referred to the “Indo-European” cultures of the past associated with ancient Indo-Iranian languages. These prehistoric cultures existed many centuries ago. The Indo-Aryan migration occurred approximately between 2000 and 1500 BCE. The … Continue reading