Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum

Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum, written by Aemilia Lanyer in 1611, is a significant poem that transcends a mere retelling of The Passion. It serves as a defense of Eve and women in general, celebrates Lanyer's female patrons, and includes a catalog of virtuous women from antiquity. Notably, it concludes with the first 'country house' poem authored by a woman in English, marking an important moment in literary history.