Séduction et galanterie dans les tragédies bibliques de Montchrestien : une ‘muse maquerelle’ à l’œuvre ?

[Machine translation] Although the declared purpose of the David and Aman tragedies by Antoine de Montchrestien is eminently edifying, a large part of these pieces is devoted to celebrating feminine beauty and its power. This particular treatment of biblical episodes of seduction is not isolated, but is part of the continuity of a poetic and iconographic tradition that was well established in the 16th century, while being functional in criticizing certain forms of love (and love poetry) that the author considers degrading.