Monday, October 10, 2011
Courtly Love: Is Chivalry Dead?
Courtly love is described as a medieval European conception of nobly and chivalrously expressing love and admiration. It seems as if courtly love had no bounds. Marriage was not even an excuse for not loving. Married people could love others. Love rarely endured the hardships of the public eye, therefore, most courtly relationships were kept a secret. Courtly love also consisted of all the "bells and whistles". This type of love entailed the butterflies, rapid heart pounding, and poems of passion and jealousy. A true lover was constantly and without intermission possessed by the thought of his beloved. So the questions are: Does this kind of love still exist? Is chivalry dead? I'm young, and therefore, haven't had very much experience with "true love". I would like to entertain the thought that this kind of deep, true, passionate love really exits, but I doubt it. In today's society, things are always complicated. As a female, I feel like I am generally stuck in limbo. Guys don't really share their feelings; they'd probably get teased terribly if they did. Females would also consider the male to be a "creep" and slightly obsessive. However, every now and then, a girl comes across a guy who will open car doors, hold doors open and let her walk in first, compliment her on her appearance, and seem interested without scaring the girl. These occurrences are sparkling glimpses and reflections of the ancient conception of courtly love. Some men may surprise you still; they definitely keep you on your toes.
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