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According to the traditional understanding of marriage, who typically arranged marriages in almost all human societies?
According to the traditional understanding of marriage, who typically arranged marriages in almost all human societies?
- Religious leaders
- Matchmakers
- Young people
- Parents and authorities (correct)
What was the prevailing view of marriage and passion in traditional societies?
What was the prevailing view of marriage and passion in traditional societies?
- Marriage was a social arrangement without passion (correct)
- Marriage was based on passionate love
- Passion was considered the most important aspect of marriage
- Marriage and passion were not connected
In the twelfth century, what type of love poetry emerged that expressed undying passion for married or unapproachable women?
In the twelfth century, what type of love poetry emerged that expressed undying passion for married or unapproachable women?
- Romantic poetry
- Courtly love poetry (correct)
- Epic poetry
- Traditional love poetry
How was marriage depicted in courtly love poetry compared to traditional views of marriage?
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?
What was the general expectation in the West regarding marriage in modern times?
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