Freud states: "Where they love they do not desire and where they desire they cannot love.""1 This debasement definitely disadvantages women, as they can never be sexually satisfying to their husbands. ... A man does not love his wife for who she is; rather, he loves his archetypal image of what she should be. ... Often times these women opt not to get married, for they find that "true- romantic love is nowhere to be found in a society which inequalizes the sexes from birth. ... Clearly, there is no equality between man and woman today, in love and business. ... (Firestone 252) Romantic...

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Romantic Love In Dante's Inferno and The Lais of Marie De France It is fascinating to take the time out to examine in similarities and differences in the way authors Dante Aligheri and Marie De France impart to their readers their views on romantic love. ... Dante uses symbolism, characters and literary illustration, to impart his central message that the ultimate form of betrayal which stems from "love" (or, to the author, misguided romantic notion) is adultery. ... Some feel that the poet implies inherent dangers in reading "inflammatory"(romantic) literature, as such a lo...

• Word Count: 2427
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• Grade Level: High School

The last part of the description tells us of her social skills, especially her knowledge of "remedies of love", an "art" which she well understands. ... She has a costly set of beads around her arm, which should be used for prayer, but end in a brooch inscribed ambiguously Amor vincit amnia (Love conquers all), but unfortunately it seems it is referring not to the love of God, but romantic love. ... Her brooch is ambiguous as to its meaning - "Amor vincit omnia", meaning'love conquers all', is perhaps an acceptable sentiment if meant religiously; however, 'amor'was usu...

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It portrays the dangers of the Romantic ideal. ... Though passionate and fiery, beautiful and wild - all of which are ideals of the Romantic - ultimately, it is these very romantic traits that lead her to her untimely demise. ... If you love me, I don't love you, and if you don't love me, I love you". ... Carmen sings that she has never loved anyone as much as she loves him. ... The opera portrays the danger of the Romantic traits and the weaknesses they expose...

• Word Count: 1868
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• Grade Level: High School

The sonnet is by a man referring his name is William Shakespeare and upon how descriptive and romantic he is within this Sonnet. ... The narrator desires stand upon accomplishing the description of the aging man with imagery while at the same time demonstrating how little time is left in his romantic love story. ... Their love should grow because his time is running out. ... She loves him more because he is dying and time is running out. ... To summarize, the story is about an old man who is aging and is going to miss his female in their romantic relationship. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

I loved to hear her speak of her late husband and how much she loved him. ... These poems tell of love and the depths of love the speakers has for their beloved even if the love is not given back in return. Ann Bradstreet's poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband," is an interesting poem because its style is romantic and the poet professes her undying love for her husband and makes it a point to make her husband aware of the extent of love and devotion she has for him. ... My love is such that Rivers cannot quench, Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense. ... " (l.5) A p...

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• Grade Level: High School

Though many people in Don Quixote's world seem to have given up on romantic love, Don Quixote and a few other characters hold dear this belief. Don Louis's love for Clara and Camacho's wedding, for instance, are situations in which romantic love rises above everything else. Even in the case of Sancho and Teresa, romantic love triumphs as a significant part of the matrimonial commitment, which we observe in Teresa's desire to honor her husband. Ironically, Don Quixote's own devotion to Dulcinea ridicules romantic love, pushing it to the extreme as he idolizes a woman he...

• Word Count: 1783
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

What is he trying to say about love? ... Is their love real? ... Of love?. ... However, when he meets Juliet, his language immediately becomes soft, flowing and romantic. ... There is parental love for Romeo, lustful love for Rosaline, love within the two families and love between friends. ...

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Love is a hard word to define. ... The way the two of them run off together to the lake seems so romantic. ... It seems that he does not love her, but he loves the idea that she cares for him. ... Duddy does not love Yvette but Yvette loves Duddy. The narrator does not love Joe but Joe loves the narrator. ...

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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