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Chastity
Agnes, St. virgin saint and martyr. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 76] (Rom. Diana) moon goddess; virgin huntress. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 36] goddess; so chaste no one but husband sees her after marriage. [Rom. Myth.: Zimmerman, 43] embodiment of purity. [Br. Lit.: Faerie Queene] proves innocence by rescuing goddess’ ship. [Rom. Myth.: Hall, 70] proves innocence by walking unharmed on hot ploughshares. [Christian Hagiog.: Hall, 86] remained chaste despite the temptations offered him each night by his hostess. [Br. Lit.: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in Benét, 934] resisted the advances of Potiphar’s wife. [O.T.: Gen. 39] emblem of sexual purity. [Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 370] by clearness or opacity shows woman’s purity. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights, “The Tale of Zayn Alasnam” ] symbolic of chastity when used in wedding ceremonies. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176] in Middle Ages, attribute of chastity personified. [Art: Hall, 246] emblem of sexual purity. [Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 370] symbol of sexual purity. [Animal Symbolism: Mercatante, 21] capturable only by virgins; thus, a test of chastity. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 105] Venus invoked to make women pure once more. [Rom. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1126] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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