Polia Kneels Before Venus Priestess
NARRATIVE E6r · p.419
From the 1499 Aldine first edition (University of Seville copy, via Internet Archive)
Temple scene: Polia kneels before the Venus priestess with Poliphilus beside her. Altar with flame visible.
In the Narrative
Polia submits to Venus's priestess, formally abandoning Diana. This scene resolves Book II's central conflict.
Source: LLM_ASSISTED · HIGH