Original artwork, not a still
It's fine poetry. For men.
— Pentiment ‧ 2022
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Illuminata qualifies the praise because the Aeneid's beauty does not make its treatment of women harmless. Her conversation with Andreas connects reading to the limited roles their own society offers women. The pause turns an aesthetic judgement into a question about who gets to tell the story.
Sources (1)
- PolygonEntry 22: Sister Illuminata discussing the Aeneid with Andreas in Pentiment (2022).Reference checked
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