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  • Heroides XX - Acontius to Cydippe

    Heroides XX - Acontius to Cydippe
    2026/10/21
    In which the impassioned Acontius beseeches Cydippe to honour the secret vow she unwittingly made beneath Diana’s watchful eye, weaving a tender yet urgent plea that blends love’s artifice with divine witness. He reflects upon the power of words, the frailty of human promises, and the binding nature of oaths, hoping to transform his craftiness into a sacred union blessed by gods and fate alike.
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    18 分
  • Heroides XIX - Hero to Leander

    Heroides XIX - Hero to Leander
    2026/10/18
    In which a devoted lover, confined by the limits of her fate and the capricious sea, yearns passionately for the arrival of her beloved across stormy straits, her thoughts and hopes entwined with the restless waves and the fickle winds. Her anxious vigil blends tender affection with haunting dreams, reflecting the timeless tension between desire’s flame and the uncertainties of perilous love.
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    17 分
  • Heroides XVII - Helen to Paris

    Heroides XVII - Helen to Paris
    2026/10/12
    In which Helen, caught between loyalty and desire, responds to Paris with measured reproach and reflective hesitation, weighing the honour of her name and the weight of her queenly virtue against the stirrings of a compelling but uncertain passion. Her letter unfolds a delicate balance of attraction and restraint, as she contemplates the distant promise of Troy and the stirring yet fearful allure of love’s invitation.
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    21 分
  • Heroides XVI - Paris to Helen

    Heroides XVI - Paris to Helen
    2026/10/09
    In which the charming prince Paris, guided by the swayings of divine influence and the fame of Helen’s unrivalled beauty, pens a fervent letter pledging his ardent love and noble lineage as he invites her to join him in Troy. With an earnest mix of boldness and longing, he entreats Helen to forsake her current bonds, promising a future adorned with splendour and passion, while asserting his strength and readiness to defend their union.
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    33 分
  • Heroides XV - Sappho to Phaon

    Heroides XV - Sappho to Phaon
    2026/10/06
    In which the poet Sappho pours forth a lament of unrequited love for the elusive Phaon, weaving together her grief, past joys, and the fierce flame of passion that consumes her heart. Through tender verses, she recounts her sorrow and resolves to seek solace on the cliffs of Leucadia, where legend promises release from the pangs of love.
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    16 分
  • Heroides XIV - Hypermnestra to Lynceus

    Heroides XIV - Hypermnestra to Lynceus
    2026/10/03
    In which Hypermestra, held captive for sparing her husband’s life against her father’s cruel command, reflects on the torment of choosing virtue over kinship’s grim demands and narrates her fearful hesitation on that fateful night. Her poignant letter, heavy with sorrow and hope, invokes ancient tales of suffering and calls upon her cousin to bring either aid or release from her anguished fate.
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    12 分
  • Heroides XIII - Laodamia to Protesilaus

    Heroides XIII - Laodamia to Protesilaus
    2026/09/30
    In which the devoted Laodamia pens a heartfelt letter to her husband Protesilaus, lamenting his departure for the Trojan war and the cruel winds that hinder his journey, while expressing her deep anxieties and tender hopes for his safe return. She entwines tender wishes with vivid fears, invoking the gods and recalling shared intimacies, as she clings to an image of him to soothe her restless heart in his absence.
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    12 分
  • Heroides XVIII - Leander to Hero

    Heroides XVIII - Leander to Hero
    2026/10/15
    In which the ardent Leander conveys his impassioned longing to the distant Hero, lamenting the cruel winds and treacherous sea that bar his secret passage across the strait and reflecting on the tender moments they have shared beneath the moon’s gentle light. His words swim with youthful vigour and desperate hope, binding love and nature in a delicate dance of yearning and perseverance against the restless waves.
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    22 分