As to her rank, she should be at the very least a…
““As to her rank, she should be at the very least a princess, seeing that she is my lady and my queen. Her beauty is superhuman, for in it are realized all the impossible and chimerical attributes that poets are accustomed to give their fair ones. Her locks are golden, her brow the Elysian Fields, her eyebrows rainbows, her eyes suns, her cheeks roses, her lips coral, her teeth pearls, her neck alabaster, her bosom marble, her hands ivory, her complexion snow-white. As for those parts which modesty keeps covered from the human sight, it is my opinion that, discreetly considered, they are only to be extolled and not compared to any other.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker lavishly praises a woman's beauty, comparing her features to celestial and precious elements, elevating her to near-divine status.
In simple terms: She is described as extraordinarily beautiful, likened to heavenly and valuable things.
Key Takeaway
Admire and honor true beauty.
Themes
beauty
idealization
romance
hyperbole
Mood
admiring
exaggerated
romantic
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- courtship
- poetry
- artistic description
- flattery
- celebration of love
Key Concepts
mythic imagery
poetic metaphor
exaggeration
Questions to Reflect On
- How does idealizing a lover affect real relationships?
- What are the risks of comparing people to mythic standards?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme praise may seem insincere or unrealistic.