Love and Desire Discussion 2

Love and Desire Discussion 2

Read the rules of courtly love as explained by Andreas Capellanus.

What do you think of his rules?

How do his rules compare and/or contrast with the views put forth in Plato’s Symposium?

Compare=how two objects/entities/ideas are alike

Contrast=how two objects/entities/ideas are different

Important to remember,though, is the seriousness with which such matters are considered in French courtly life in the era of Capellanus (late 1100s),

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The rules of courtly love as explained by Andreas Capellanus are a mixed up of some which can apply especially in the current generation and some who cannot be considered high due to circumstances. The dynamic society in the modern decades has changed due to factors like of governance, social factors, cultural factors, health and even economic factors.

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