Fiction Reviews: The Sacred And Profane Love Machine

 

The Sacred And The Profane is also a painting of Titian. It is hosted at the Galleria Borghese in Rome.

At the centre there is an open sarcophagus where a putto is taking something from inside, on his side there are two feminine figures, they are twins.

According to the literary critics on the left there is Harriet Gavender, she They represents the sacred and Emily McHugh the profane.

In my opinion the putto is Blaise Gavender. He loves both but he is unable to choose one.

Harriet Gavender is her wife, they have a sixteen year old son, both care about him.

Emily McHugh is Blaise's mistress, with whom they have an eight year old son.

Blaise is desperate to find true love, in the sense that it must satisfy his desires. The research is highly competitive, Emily is more egoistic, Harriet wants to find a deal, a way that she won't be excluded, she needs the love of her husband.

Blaise's love intentions are questioned by his children, Blaise tries to deny reality, thanks to his friend Montaque he will change his mind. The story continues with contrasts but the inability of the characters to be faithful to their wife and husband, all of them are dissatisfied with their way of loving.