In the third part, dealing with the condition of widow, there is a moral interpretation of the myth of Hermaphroditus (Ovid, Methamorphosis), in which the nymph Salmacis symbolizes the widow who instead of spending time in prayer goes around gazing on young men (29M). Later on, discussing about the necessity (mainly for widows, yet also for women in general) to avoid both vain words and colourful dresses the sermon refers to another myth of Ovid, namely the transformation of the beautiful girl Corone (cornix) into a crow (black) to escape the harassment of Neptune (29N).