Venus(Aphrodite), playing one day with her boy Cupid(Eros), wounded her bosom with one of his arrows. She pushed him away, but the wound was deeper than she thought Before it healed she beheld Adonis, and was captivated with him She no longer took any interest in her favorite esorts---Paphos, and Cnidos, and Amathos rich in metals. She absented herself even from heaven for Adonis was dearer to her than heavenVenus (Aphrodite), playing one day with her boy Cupid (Eros), wounded her bosom with one of his arrows. She pushed him away, but the wound was deeper than she thought. Before it healed she beheld Adonis, and was captivated with him. She no longer took any interest in her favorite resorts---Paphos, and Cnidos, and Amathos, rich in metals. She absented herself even from heaven, for Adonis was dearer to her than heaven