the words weren't mine

One familiar example from French lais of the thirteenth century and the English works of John Gower tells of Aristotle and Phyllis. The famous philosopher was young Alexander the Great’s tutor, the tale goes. Don’t fraternize with your father’s mistress, Aristotle advised Alexander. But Phyllis, the mistress, had already snared Aristotle with her charms. She responded to his advances but made him agree to let her dominate him. She instructed Alexander to hide and learn a different lesson: he saw Phyllis ride the great Aristotle on all fours like a horse. read more

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