The Roman De La Rose Analysis

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In the Roman de la Rose, Franchise and Pitiè are sent by god (dieus) as soon as Amant is in need of additional help for persuading Dangiers and then Bel Accueil to let him approach the Rose. Through their eloquent words and by appealing to Dangiers’ noble feelings and mercy – both qualities that these two characters embody – the two women manage to appease the latter and then to persuade Bel Accueil to reacquaint himself with Amant. Venus, in the Rose, comes to the dreamer’s aid mediating between Amant, Bel Accueil and the Rose. Through her fiery intervention, Bel Accueil yields to Amant’s wish to kiss the Rose. Finally, in the Hypnerotomachia, the High Priestesses of Venus serve as mediators between the couple and the gods of love, being their divine representatives. There are two High Priestesses: one in Book I who presides the ritual at the temple of Venus Physizoa and one in Book II, who is associated with the temple of Venus in the quasi-historical Treviso. The latter’s acceptance of Polia’s repentance and her blessing of the couples’ union is equivalent to the approval and goodwill of the gods that she represents, Venus and Cupid. It must also be noted that the High Priestess of Diana as a representative of a higher divine power is also a mediator, but her adversity to the couples’ union marks her as a negative agent and, as such, she belongs in the category of obstructors. …show more content…

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