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I hope everyone is doing well, and looking forward to Easter this coming Sunday. I picked to discuss about "The Art of Courtly Love" this week. As I began to read it, it wasn't the topic I thought it was going to be. My first impression was I thought it would a nice romantic literature reading, for my definition of romance is all lovey dovey and happiness. But that wasn't the case, from my viewpoint in reading these pages 9 to 11 it sounded like the author was blaming women when it comes to romance. There was some rules on there like getting enough and proper sleeping, taking care of your body and mindset for the author was explaining throughout the pages that men appear to be weak when it comes to women and romance. They need to eat plenty of food and drink enough fluids. It was also stated that when sin entered in the world, that life's span has indeed been shortened and our bodies suffer and work hard for survival. If anyone knows the story of how sin entered the world...it's when Eve took an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. God told them to not eat from that tree only. She took a bite from it, and gave it to Adam where he in turn took a bite also. As the result God kicked them out of the Garden of Eden, and that's where they had to work hard to survive and experienced sickness and hardship. Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent. Ironically, especially to this day men would always often blame women for mistakes and mishaps. Strength is a good quality to have, and men take pride in not wanting to fail. Also wisdom doesn't come easy for to me, it comes from learning experiences and hardship. To me, you can't have wisdom without that for you got to learn something from somewhere.

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The discussion of "The Art of Courtly Love" reveals complex perspectives on love, gender roles, and human nature rooted in medieval thought. Initially, one might expect a romanticized view of love, but the text presents a more critical and gender-biased perspective, especially toward women. It suggests that men are inherently weak when it comes to romance, implying their reliance on certain behaviors—like proper rest and self-care—to maintain strength and virtue. Interestingly, the narrative ties the origin of human hardship and suffering to the biblical story of Eve, highlighting how blame has historically been placed on women for the introduction of sin. This reflects a long-standing tendency to assign fault based on gender, which continues in modern times. The biblical account underscores themes of temptation, disobedience, and the subsequent hardships humans have faced since. From this perspective, societal notions of strength, pride, and wisdom are intertwined with cultural narratives of culpability and resilience. Wisdom, as the author notes, arises from hardship and experience, emphasizing that life’s lessons often come through suffering and learning from mistakes. Overall, "The Art of Courtly Love" challenges readers to examine traditional gender roles and the origins of blame while recognizing the importance of growth through hardship in the pursuit of wisdom. A nuanced understanding of love and human nature can foster more compassion and equality, moving beyond blame toward mutual respect and understanding.

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