I'm enjoying the mythology cross-references... not only because I like literature cross-referencing in general, but it also shows that both Beauty and the Beast are well-educated... In "their day" Latin and mythology = good education.
Back again. So Beauty is relatively secure from becoming a servant to the ruler of the castle as long as she's under the Beast's protection/as long as she's his guest. If he is forced to leave or dies, though, is Beauty then fair game? And are the statues they're both seeing now a reminder to the Beast not to say too much?
Does it mean, when you are too Forward, you will be put down? Beauty by the beast who will not recognize her and Beast by what then? the Magic well? And how?
retaliates...