Listen "20 - Awe and Wonder"
Episode Synopsis
As the journey of “Beyond the Marble” concludes, it’s worth returning to the theme of love. Not the sublime and idealized love of Sappho, but a more cynical, unscrupulous Eros, as portrayed by Ovid. For the Roman poet, love isn’t a bolt from the blue; it’s a strategic game, an art to master, filled with tricks and deceptions.To explore this love, we must discuss Jupiter and his transformations. In particular, the myth of Jupiter turned into a swan to seduce Leda—a story as alluring as it is controversial—will be examined through the sculpture of Leda and the Swan, a remarkable work that embodies the drama and eroticism of this ancient legend.It is a tale that continues to challenge our beliefs and spark our imagination.
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