concept
Love's retinue
also: Mens Bona, Pudor, Blanditiae, Error, Furor
The abstractions in Cupid's triumph: Good Sense (Mens Bona), Modesty (Pudor) led captive, with Caresses (Blanditiae), Error, and Frenzy (Furor) as his soldiers.
Reading notes
- The Loves §1.2 Good Sense
In Cupid's mock-triumph the captives and soldiers are abstractions: Good Sense and Modesty led in chains, Caresses, Error, and Frenzy marching as his troops.