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Ovid

This Ancient Roman poet wrote an earlier version of the Venus and Adonis story, and Shakespeare's version begins with an epigraph from this poet's Amores.

Hunting

This is Adonis's favorite activity.

White and Red

These two colors predominate throughout most of the poem.

The Eagle

This raptor is depicted as a greedy hunter in Venus and Adonis.

Narcissus

The story of this hunter who fell in love with his own beautiful image is alluded to in Venus and Adonis.

Heat and Fire

These phenomena are frequently associated with passion in Venus and Adonis.

Adonis's Stallion

This creature breaks free and follows his desire, inconveniencing his human master.

The Jennet

This small Spanish mare proves irresistible to the male horse who courts her.

Cupid's Bow

This object belonging to god of desire and the golden arrows it shoots are both referenced in the poem.

The Boar

This creature...

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