Der Name der Rose

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"Secretum finis Africae manus supra idolum age primum et septimum de quatuor"

Super thronos viginti quatuor

rose name originated from ancient Greece, which means noble art. The ancient civilizations of the world, such as China, Egypt, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, etc., Since ancient times, the rose has been regarded as a symbol of sublime, purity, beauty and love, and is known as the sacred flower of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty in Roman mythology. In the sixth century BC, the Greek poet Sappho called the rose a "flower" "The Queen of the Middle" to show its nobility

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  • William of Baskerville: I too was an Inquisitor, but in the early days, when the Inquisition strove to guide, not to punish. And once I had to preside at a trial of a man whose only crime was to have translated a Greek book that conflicted with the Holy Scriptures. Bernardo Gui wanted him condemned as a heretic; I - acquitted the man. Then Bernardo Gui accused *me* of heresy, for having defended him. I appealed to the Pope. I - I was put in prison, tortured, and... and I recanted.

    Adso of Melk: What happened then?

    William of Baskerville: The man was burned at the stake and I am still alive.

  • William of Baskerville: The only evidence I see of the antichrist here is everyones desire to see him at work.