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The Myth of Romantic Love - Page 2
© Linda Casselman
Page 2
Feb 18, 2000
What does the Don Juan story have to do with the Myth of Romantic Love you wonder?
Don Juan represents Eros, erotic love. He is the great seducer, lover of many women, of all women! To Don Juan, looks and love do not matter. It's the fact that she is a woman he has not yet conquered that matters to Don Juan. He can only achieve arousal with each new woman, so he wants to seduce all women, but he cannot! So Don Juan is in torment, pressed to find a new conquest each night. As Don Juan represents Eros, he also represents false passion. Many in our society associate this kind of erotic fervour with passion; but they are mistaken! This is false Romance. True passion is only found in Amor, true love and in Agape, spiritual love. This love is the true Romantic Love and it can be found with Tristan and Iseult. Next time, we'll explore the Myth of Romantic Love further as we delve more deeply into the story of Tristan and Iseult.
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In response to message posted by jerrib:
Is romantic love really something that will bring happiness to our lives? Are the perfect id ...
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He's not for me! I enjoyed your article, and am glad my "Don Juan" only has eyes for me. Another thing, I agree romantic love does not always just happen - sometimes you have to make it happen! I'l ...
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Thanks Lynne! Glad you enjoyed the article. Tristan and Iseult is my favourite love story - I just love tales of knights and Medieval romance. I'm sure you'll get wrapped up in the tale as well as ...
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What a wonderful, timeless romantice feature for your column, as well as a timely one for me. I have just received my own *new* copy of the story of Tristan and Iseult from Amazon.com, and am looking ...
-- posted by Lynne_Remick
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