The power of authority, the power to transform perceptions and the power of infatuation and romantic desire all contribute to the theme of love. ... Power of infatuation and romantic desire is a third form of power used in Shakespeare's play. ... Helana's power of romantic desire and emotion will lead her anywhere Demetrius may go, and her heart is the motivator for these actions, so she basically is following her heart. ... There is another set of characters following the extreme power of infatuation and romantic desire, these being Hermia and Lysander. ... Nothing will stop he...

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• Grade Level: High School

The narrator of Yvain portrays Love in the most idealistic terms. ... His ability to forget her so completely after such an overwhelmingly powerful story of Love is the first crack in the portrayal of Love in our story. . ... The very thing he claimed he had to seek out of love for his wife, he is willing to give up out of love for his friend. ... Laudine has no romantic notions of love, but is brought into the marraige though self-servitude. ... It is clear that Love is quite powerless and subject to the convenience of men who use it in the same way they use their swords and horses; Love i...

• Word Count: 1798
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• Grade Level: High School

Along with the stimulation of the heroic these students are drawn toward the "romantic" aspect of life. This romantic outlook heightens the significance and enlarges the meaning of their thinking by applying these qualities to people and everyday occurrences. ... By looking at what are students read, watch and play we can see there interest in the romantic, the wonderful and the awe-inspiring, but what we fail to do is bring that into the curriculum. ... As I was reading the chapter I kept catching myself thinking of ways I could take this love of "romanticism" and put that towards math or...

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When the monster read Plutarch's Lives the monster learned about models of human conduct; the monster states, "Plutarch taught me high thoughts; he elevated me above the wretched sphere of my own reflections, to admire and love the heroes of past ages". ... In this time, the monster begins to read The Sorrows of Young Werther, which through the study of this work the monster gains an understanding of the emotional aspect of human nature and learns about the feelings of love and despair. ... Mary Shelley's mother tried to kill herself due to her unrequited love for Gilbert Imlay, the ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As I've grown older, I've argued with myself with what love is and why we fall in love. ... We know that love often leads to loss, heartbreak, and unexplainable pain; so why would we try and find someone to love and in turn, someone to love us? ... And if we want to reap the benefits of love, wouldn't that mean that love is actually a selfish act? ... The tension seems to grow throughout the night as Ann tries to make her intentions clear, Cecy attempts to "clarify" Ann's behavior in a positive and romantic manner and Tom reacts in complete and utter confusion. ... Will y...

• Word Count: 1907
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School