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This work offers a unique exploration of Ovid's influence on Renaissance depictions of gender and desire, highlighting the complexities and challenges posed by his legacy. It delves into how Ovid's themes and characters shaped cultural understandings of sexuality and identity during this transformative period, providing insights into the interplay between classical texts and Renaissance thought. Through its original analysis, the study reveals the enduring impact of Ovid on literature and societal norms concerning gender.

Shakespeare's habits of imitation revisit the practices of humanist pedagogy only to reveal significant contradictions at the heart of sixteenth-century masculinity.