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Butterflies in symbolist paintings

My textbook says butterflies in Rossetti's paintings are a symbol of Thanatos.  I don't get it.  They don't live long sure but what's that to do with urge towards self destruction???
12:58 Wed 30th Mar 20051 answer, last by Rystan 22:44 Fri 13th May 2005

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