Knights in the middle ages followed a strict code of chivalry that they allowed to dictate their lives. When a brave act was witnessed by the people they were given a great honor and were knighted by one of high authority. This ceremony was—and is still—widely known as the Accolade. This show of praise by not only the people but by those who have authority is still used today to honor bravery. A British artist under the name Edmund Leighton wanted to illustrate this great honor when he created his
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The theme of love develops through several different levels in Arthurian Literature. Geoffrey of Monmouth and Wace equate love with sexual desire‚ and little else. The concept becomes less one-dimensional in Hartmann von Aue’s romances. In Erec and Iwein‚ Hartmann’s definition of love includes emotional attachment and a degree of commitment. He also discusses the importance of love in proper measure. Sex still plays an important part in Hartmann’s discussion of love‚ but "love" in his works connotes
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Love and Basketball is an awesome coming of age Romance/Drama that follows Quincy and Monica‚ two basketball stars who are forced to endure a whirlwind of obstacles and changes in life just to allow their love to endure. This film follows the couple through “4 quarters of life” the first quarter being early adolescent years and the fourth quarter being adulthood. Quincy is portrayed as the typical alpha male student athlete whose only concern is having a variety of women and playing basketball
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movie about growing up‚ love‚ leaving and returning home‚ loss and success. Its first part illustrates a flashback of Salvatore’s life in Sicily‚ how he fell in love with movies with Alfredo’s guidance‚ and how he and his beloved Elena started a romance that ended bitterly. The latter part shows his return from Rome to his hometown for Alfredo’s funeral and some revelations of past events that caused him to live a nostalgic life for thirty years though he had been successful in his career. Upon
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fact. These blissful moments spent together are allowed by taking the time to be with our loved one and treasure it. It takes very little to make a couple happy. The roses‚ the poems‚ the gifts and everything seem to be covered in pure happiness and romance. But these people are completely unaware‚ blinded but what is to come. Happiness doesn’t last forever; it always comes to an end. That moment of end may not be close‚ but it is bare to come and when it does you are powerless. Movies that tell
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protagonists‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ find themselves falling in love with each other. However‚ they are from two feuding houses‚ the Montague and the Capulet. The two defy the rules the houses set for them‚ and choose staying together. The two form a budding romance‚ but the feud between the houses make the challenge harder for the lovers. Eventually‚ they die together‚ which ends the feud between the houses. Love between the two eventually won over hate and stopped the two families’ fight. The defiance to the
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other exhibits admiration. One might believe that since it is two people‚ the emotions expressed are clearer to see. Another observation is the time difference; one could tell that The Kiss is older than LOVE. Rodin’s piece is classical and screams romance. It looks as if nothing could conflict with the raw feeling between the two beings which the observer feels immediately. The sculpture is more realistic and credible. The artist helps make the sculpture more realistic and believable by using marble
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"Vencidos" by León Felipe reveals as the title suggests‚ a defeated/conquered Don Quixote roaming the lands of La Mancha “now useless and battered” (Felipe 3). The image offered by Felipe in "Vencidos" draws the comparison between himself and many other readers like him that have been beaten and battered by misadventure and injustice. I agree with you‚ Kelsey that as you read Don Quixote you see the traits of him as a character who has a different‚ albeit selectively skewed‚ view of the world. Don
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the two stories. That also got me thinking about the things that are different as well. One of the obvious similarities is what happened to Bernardo and Tybalt as the stories progressed. They both tried to stop the two lovers from continuing their romance. If they left the two lovers alone they would have lived. They were so infuriated by the them falling in love with rival groups they would do anything to stop them‚ but this cost them their lives. Another similarity is that both groups hate each
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Many people believe that in the classic piece of English literature titled Romeo and Juliet; the 2 main protagonists were merely infatuated with each other. Though this aspect is a seemingly correct opinion‚ it’s personally felt that in the choice of love or lust; they experience love because of their showing of emotions‚ actions‚ and displays of following the criteria of love. First off; what exactly is the difference between love and lust? The definition of love is‚ “a variety of different feelings
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