There is no doubt that the friendship between Leontes and Polixnes symbolizes a kind of male union. ... They still endeavor to preserve their friendship in defiance of the temptation from women and keep their male union pure and stainless. ... Here we read a balance in their true love. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

While this is what I believe is widely true for males I think that society has somewhat of the same effect for girls but from speaking to many females they value their virginity more and are not so much into the thought process of how many people they have slept with. ... While this is true the aspect of virginity still remains important and a vital idea when it comes to its importance related to religion 2. ...

• Word Count: 3241
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