Love, Maternal

Love, Maternal

Love, Platonic (See LOVE, VIRTUOUS.)asteriasymbol of motherly affection. [Gem. Symbolism: Jobes, 144]cinquefoilsymbol of motherly love. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 341]Corneliaindicates that two sons are her jewels. [Rom. Hist.: Hall, 75]de Lamare, Jeanneadores and indulges her son Paul despite his escapades and excessive debts. [Fr. Lit.: Maupassant A Woman’s Life in Magill I, 1127]Delphine, Madamedenies motherhood for daughter’s marriage. [Am. Lit.: Madame Delphine, Hart, 513]Marythe Madonna; beatific mother of Christ. [N.T.: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John; Christian Iconography: NCE, 1709]red carnationclove pink, sprung from St. Mary’s tears at Calvary. [Christian Legend: Embolden, 23]Silver Cord, TheMrs. Phelps’s love for sons becomes pathological. [Am. Lit.: Hart, 769]Venusprovided future protection for Aeneas, her son. [Rom. Myth.: Aeneid]