A statue showing a man being seduced by a female dominatrix, 1200
A statue showing a man being seduced by a female dominatrix, 1200 This figure, which was made in the Netherlands during the 13th century, tells a peculiar story. The man who is being ridden is no ordinary man, but legendary philosopher Aristotle. The woman riding him is a woman called Phyllis. As legend goes, Phyllis was possibly the wife or mistress of Alexander the Great. Aristotle warned Alexander of Phyllis, but he instead fell for her beauty. He agreed to be in a relationship with her if she would sexually dominate him. And so, the philosopher got on his hands and knees and was ridden by Phyllis with her hands on his buttocks (in some accounts of the story both were naked) The story can be interpreted in several ways depending on peoples moral views 1. It can be a cautionary tale of how men of intellect can be seduced by women who can be power hungry 2. It can be interpreted as a story of jealousy, selfishness or ego. 3. It can be interpreted by some as the impor...