ENGL 204 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3.4: Arthur Noble, Cupid
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Book 1 intro group 1: beginning. The same way the renaissance versions of aenied do. Shows that it will be an epic: historic, states he is writing heroic poet. Not pastoral poetry: wants to write about noble knights and ladies, copies ariosto"s orlando furioso, begins to call upon the muses. Book 1 intro group 2: either calls upon. Calliope, the muse of epic: calls them holy virgin. A tip to the virgin mary: claims he is too weak to pull this off alone, asks them to show their scroll. Their stories: talks about king arthur. Noble briton prince: ask them to sharpen his tongue. Book 1 canto 1 group 3: calls upon venus. Calls on her like a child calls a mother: thy milde mother, and the one which cupid shot with her. Book 1 intro group 4: asks venus to give him virtuous light in his eyes. Great lady of the greatest isle: shine light into his eyes.
