Questions and Answers
According to the traditional understanding of marriage, who typically arranged marriages in almost all human societies?
Parents and authorities
What was the prevailing view of marriage and passion in traditional societies?
Marriage was a social arrangement without passion
In the twelfth century, what type of love poetry emerged that expressed undying passion for married or unapproachable women?
Courtly love poetry
How was marriage depicted in courtly love poetry compared to traditional views of marriage?
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What was the general expectation in the West regarding marriage in modern times?
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