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Discussion Questions for lectures 37 & 38 of PHIL 20214

Discussion: Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Do men and women compete differently when it comes to love? Consider differences between Lysander and Demetrius on the one hand and Helena and Hermia on the other.
Are you persuaded by the idea that erotic desire is imitative? Can this desire be explained merely by a concern for what other people think of us?
Compare and contrast the imitative aspect of erotic desire with the type model of Aristophanes’ speech.
If love cannot be penetrated by reason, does that mean that love is objectionable? Discuss this question in light of another speech in the Symposium or the Phaedrus.
Explain the significance of Puck’s attitude towards and role in what happens in the forest.

Copyright 2009, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. O\'Connor, D. (2007, July 11). Session 39 Discussion. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Notre Dame OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.nd.edu/philosophy/ancient-wisdom-modern-love/discussion-questions/session-39-discussion. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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	Info Session 39 Discussion Document Actions — filed under: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Plato, Phaedrus, William Shakespeare Discussion Questions for lectures 37 & 38 of PHIL 20214 Discussion: Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Do men and women compete differently when it comes to love? Consider differences between Lysander and Demetrius on the one hand and Helena and Hermia on the other. Are you persuaded by the idea that erotic desire is imitative? Can this desire be explained merely by a concern for what other people think of us? Compare and contrast the imitative aspect of erotic desire with the type model of Aristophanes’ speech. If love cannot be penetrated by reason, does that mean that love is objectionable? Discuss this question in light of another speech in the Symposium or the Phaedrus. Explain the significance of Puck’s attitude towards and role in what happens in the forest. Copyright 2009, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. O\'Connor, D. (2007, July 11). Session 39 Discussion. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Notre Dame OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.nd.edu/philosophy/ancient-wisdom-modern-love/discussion-questions/session-39-discussion. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.