What Is Love Worth?
A typical situation, in these modern times is the picture of a man and woman living together without marriage. Even more common than this is a man claiming his love and life for a woman then moving on after he becomes bored with her. This idea between man and woman hasn't changed over the years. In "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love", by Christopher Marlowe and "The Nymphs Reply to the Shepherd" by Sir Walter Raleigh, shows this battles. The question is if the love is real or superficial, and also if it's everlasting true love. The idea that love or infatuation is so strong that it can take man's emotion and lust to blind him and tool him into believing it's love is a terrifying thought. Marlowe begins a plea with the Lady, by promising to "all pleasures prove". His first proposal only offers experiences that can be shown or felt by either lust, or lies. Figuring he can use his honey-sweet talk, to win her over, then never be held accountable for his promises. The shepherd next moves to complimenting her beauty and by speaking of "coral clasps and amber studs", which of course can't compare
In conclusion, the love between the Nymph and the Shepherd was merely superficial with no backbone to the love. With the Shepherds honesty towards his "love" for the Nymph, came the honest answer that that is no way to live. The Nymph gave an answer that should be a guideline and understanding that you fall in love and marry not because of looks or money but ones own personality and traits that you enjoy. to her. Speaking only of gifts that are beautiful alludes to his fascination with her own beauty. Material gifts that can only be used and remembered in the physical world, are sadly ignored by Marlowe, but recognized by Raleigh. Never commenting on anything that is found with in his heart, but only speaking of skin-deep gifts, justifies Raleigh's anger in "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherds." The idea of eternal love is plausible but not too common for the shepherds of the day. The Shepherd talks about "beds of roses and the finest wool." Both of these items can only obtained in spring. Speaking only in and about spring makes one believe his love is very fickle. Roses can not bloom
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Approximate Word count = 744
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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