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Venus and Adonis
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Venus and Adonis
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Similar Myths to Venus and Adonis in Other Cultures
Older Versions of Venus and Adonis
We based our summary on the Roman poet Ovid's version of the tale (from Book 10 of The Metamorphoses), but in earlier Greek versions, Persephone, queen of the underworld, is also really into baby A...
