These repulsive acts against women usually commence with the “love at first” scene, immediately followed by a direct lament of the adored one’s enhancing qualities that can be seen as women being viewed as mere objects of desire. Ovid’s carefree consideration of these men is made clear in the case of Daphne and Apollo story, the admirer utilizes recurring and immoderate metaphors and compliments to describe their favored characteristic, “and gazes on her eyes, as bright as stars…” (p. 35,686-688). With that description of Daphne’s eyes, it suggests that Apollo is stricken by her beauty and has promptly fallen in love with her. “He praises everything that he can see--- / her fingers, hands, and arms, bare to her shoulders---” (p. 35, 691-692).
