For example, in the fourteenth passage in Book One, Confucius says, “The gentleman is not motivated by the desire for a full belly or a comfortable abode.” Instead, he is extremely careful in his behavior and his speech. And he surrounds himself with those who possess the Way so that...
Throughout the ages, people have struggled to define love. The Greeks, for instance, identified four kinds of love. One of these was eros – the name given to passionate, or sensual, love. However, the Greeks could never quite decide whether this involved sexual desire or not. Countless po...
Back in Uruk, Ishtar(goddess of sexual desire and war) asks Gilgamesh to have sex with her. Gilgamesh refuses the goddess's request because he knows that each of her lovers will die or meet insufferable consequences. Gilgamesh's rejection infuriates Ishtar, and she threatens the king of the ...
Tagore describes his desire for liberty and independence of his motherland from the Britishers. He wants his motherland to attain freedom in true essence, leaving behind all its fears and sufferings.3. What is referred to as the "burden of ages"?Answer: The "burden of ages" refers to the ...
Aamir Khan's character Rancho is a clever but unusual student with a strong desire to learn and a distinctive approach to school. He challenges their college's dean, Viru Sahastrabuddhe, also referred to as "Virus," who is popularly portrayed by Boman Irani. Rancho thinks learning should be...
The desire for a coordinated immigration bar against nonwhites was a spur in the 1890s toward Australian federation. Thus, the act was among the first pieces of commonwealth legislation enacted. In 1901 theImmigration Restriction Acteffectively ended all non-European immigration by providing for entra...
Her hair attracts the desire of the baron. In his chambers, he keeps an “altar of love” (Line 37) consisting of garters, gloves, and love letters from past affairs. He sets a love letter on fire, drops to his knees, and prays for his success in the conquest of Belinda. The ...
The Country Wife's main themes include social hypocrisy, love, forbidden desire, and the differences between country and city living. The Country Wife also explores marriage, puritanism, and reputation motifs. What is the significance of the title The Country Wife? The Country Wife is Wycherley'...
who soon becomes the more fervid of the pair. The priests who lead the school disapprove of these relationships, especially between boys of different ages, even though they do not go beyond a few kisses and love poems, with no sexual element, believing that sensibility inevitably leads to sens...
Gaze, looking directly into person’s eyes can connote an aggressive threat, a sexual invitation,or a desire for honest and open communication. in some culture, children are taught that to look adults in the eyes is a sign of disrespect. In mixed-sex paries,women are more likely than men...