What metaphors are used in The Romance of the Rose by Guillaume De Lorris?

Venus represents sexuality and she is described as the mother of Cupid (romantic love) and the one who is continually at war with Chastity. Earlier, she has been described as the one who perpetually raids roses from the garden. Allegorically, the arrival of Venus represents the lady's attraction to the man, rather than the reverse. She is "chemistry" between the two. It is significant that she draws Bialacoil's attention to the physical appearance and attractiveness of the narrator before she touches Bialacoil with her torch and it may also be significant that Venus mentions that other women would find the narrator attractive. The significance of her torch with its burning flame needs little explanation - the metaphor of fire or heat or sexual passion is timeless.