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According to John Donne, true love exists when:
According to John Donne, true love exists when:
- only the souls are inextricably united
- the bodies are inextricably united, but not the souls
- both bodies and souls are inextricably united (correct)
- the souls are independent of the bodies
In The Ecstasy, John Donne compares bodies to:
In The Ecstasy, John Donne compares bodies to:
- earth
- stars
- angels
- planets (correct)
What does 'ecstasy' mean in the context of the poem?
What does 'ecstasy' mean in the context of the poem?
- An emotional outburst
- A feeling of contentment
- A state of physical attraction
- A trance-like state in which the soul leaves the body (correct)
What strengthens spiritual love?
What strengthens spiritual love?
Donne's philosophy of love differs from Plato's in that Donne:
Donne's philosophy of love differs from Plato's in that Donne:
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True love
True love
A state where both bodies and souls are united.
Bodies compared to planets
Bodies compared to planets
In 'The Ecstasy', Donne likens bodies to celestial bodies.
Ecstasy in the poem
Ecstasy in the poem
A trance-like state where the soul separates from the body.
Strength of spiritual love
Strength of spiritual love
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Donne vs. Plato on love
Donne vs. Plato on love
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Study Notes
John Donne's Concept of Love
- True love exists when two souls are united, and the bodies are merely a means to achieve this union.
- In The Ecstasy, John Donne compares bodies to earthly globes that reflect the beauty of the soul, emphasizing the primacy of the spiritual aspect of love.
- In the context of the poem, 'ecstasy' means a state of mystical or spiritual union, where the lovers transcend their physical boundaries.
- Spiritual love is strengthened by the mutual possession of each other's souls.
- Donne's philosophy of love differs from Plato's in that Donne argues that the soul and body are intertwined, and that true love can be achieved in this life, whereas Plato believed that the soul can only achieve true love after the death of the body.
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