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    Some may ask what chivalry is. Chivalry is defined as the qualities expected of an ideal knight‚ those like courage‚ honor‚ courtesy‚ etc. Personally‚ we all have our own code of chivalry. I possess many values in my life and I believe they have made me the person I am today‚ and I will continue to carry on these values my whole life. Just a few of these values are honesty‚ appreciation‚ and integrity. Honesty is one of my values‚ and in fact is one of the most important one out of my values. Why

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    Chivalry is not dead‚ the definition‚ as well as societal norms‚ have merely changed over time. Over the last decade‚ hook-up culture as well as technology have all played a vital role in why chivalry has changed so drastically. To quote Afnan Beauti‚ “Chivalry is simply an act of kindness toward a person who is deserving (or not) of receiving that kindness” (Beauti). This quote‚ however‚ contradicts the Merriam Webster definition that explains chivalry as‚ “the medieval knightly system with its

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    The textbook definition of chivalry is “a gallant or distinguished gentlemen” or “the system‚ spirit‚ or customs of medieval knighthood.” In the Medieval era‚ a knight had to behave in a certain manner‚ they had to follow the chivalric code or where punished. A knight had to be honorable and courteous towards others‚ and uphold a system of values of loyalty. A knight was required to have not just the quality and abilities to fight battles in the savage period of the Middle Ages but at the same time

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    The English word "love" can refer to a variety of different feelings‚ states‚ and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection ("I love my mother") to pleasure ("I loved that meal"). It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.[1] It can also be a virtue representing human kindness‚ compassion‚ and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans‚

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    Love in literature What do we talk about when we talk about love? Early poets reached for the sun and stars to describe their beloveds‚ while novelists have struggled to convey their ’wretched ordinariness’. At matins on 6 April 1327‚ in the church of St Clare in Avignon‚ Francesco Petrarch may or may not have seen Laura for the first time: her skin "whiter and colder than snow‚ not touched by the sun for many years"‚ golden hair‚ black eyes. We don’t know for sure whether Laura really existed

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    Love Without Love 1. According to the first four lines‚ the speaker loved this particular person because they never saw this person coming into their life‚ therefore it was a surprise and they saw a drastic change something called love. 2. The metaphor in lines 5-6 is "I’ve fly you flying through my soul in quick‚ loft flight" and this means that this special person came into their life very quickly like a plane‚ it was in and it was out. The extended metaphor is that this person was looking

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    Is It Love? Jazmine M Hawkins Georgia Perimeter College Abstract This paper explores the findings of multiple researchers’ theories of love? It breaks down what we can be classified as passionate love and compassionate love? What does love have to do with your attention span? Some researches define love scientifically saying that love is a production of a mixture of hormones and chemical reactants while others say love is self-defined and can only be judged by

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    - - - - - - - - - - - - Around the world people love. They live for love‚ they write for love‚ the sing‚ eat‚ cook‚ die and kill‚ they breathe for love (ForumNetwork‚ 2009). People has been wondering all along why is this feeling so intense‚ for sure it is universal‚ there is no culture in this planet that does not have love (ForumNetwork‚ 2009). This essay will only talk about romantic love were sexuality and attraction are involved. Romantic love‚ is one of the most powerful energies on earth (ForumNetwork

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    was inspired by that relationship. “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe is most likely the most famous pastoral poem of the carpe diem or “seize the day” style. Its inspiration was most likely to convince a girl that life would be beautiful and filled with pleasures if she would be with him—his goal being seduction. Ever since the beginning of time‚ males and females have been looking for someone to love‚ someone they van spend their entire life with; and someone to accept

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    Why love is important in life? Love is the most important thing in our lives. The love is that we missing in our self‚ and love is mix with many of feeling. There are two types of love are love of family and love for your sweetheart. First of all‚ the love of your family is different from that you have for your sweetheart. The love for your family something you need it in your live‚ because they will protect you from everything in this live. The family is like human body everyone needs another

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