The texts, which were being copied in manuscripts as late as the 15th century,  were parsed allegorically to provide Christianized moral and theological implications, "until in time the pagan divinities blossomed into full-fledged vices and virtues".
The texts, which were being copied in manuscripts as late as the 15th century,  were analyzed symbolically to provide Christianized moral and theological interpretations, "until eventually the pagan deities evolved into complete vices and virtues".