The concept of chivalry usually refers to chivalrous codes of behavior that knights and gentlemen of medieval Europe should demonstrate in their social interactions. In the time period of about 1170 to 1220 CE, knights created the social rules of … Continue reading
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Medieval Chivalry of Courtly Love, Part 1
What is chivalry? The word “chivalry” may have several connotations in our minds. The idea of chivalry is closely associated with chivalrous codes of the behavior that knights and gentlemen ought to exhibit in social relationships with other noble people. … Continue reading
Psychology Love Tricks in Ovid’s Art of Love, Parts 18-19
The “Ars Amatoria” teach men how psychology love tricks can aid in relationship affairs with women. Surprisingly, being pale, flexible, and wary of friends increases the likelihood of success in a relationship with a woman. The Roman poet Ovid of … Continue reading
How Tears, Kisses, and Taking the Lead Help in the Art of Love, Part 17
The “Ars Amatoria” advised men on how tears, kisses, and taking the lead can aid in love affairs. These actions were important in the art of love to win a woman. The Roman poet Ovid, who lived in the second … Continue reading
How to Make Promises and Deceive: The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 16
“Ars Amatoria” advised men on how to make promises and deceive a woman to seduce her. In the ancient Roman art of love, this was seen as a valuable skill in love affairs, among others. Ovid, the Roman poet of … Continue reading
How to Captivate a Woman with Personal Charm at Dinner: The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 15
Roman culture can teach modern men how to captivate a woman at dinner with their personal charm just by looking bold and presentable. Here is what the Roman poet Ovid advised in part 15 of his “Ars Amatoria.” Ovid, a … Continue reading
How to Woo a Woman: The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Parts 13-14
Here are the simple ways to woo and seduce a woman just by being where she is and looking presentable, as the Roman poet Ovid advised Roman men in parts 13 and 14 of his “Ars Amatoria.” In the second … Continue reading
How to Make Promises of Love to Her: The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 12
The art of love is an important way to make a relationship happy for her and you. Let us look at some easy tactics to make promises of love to a woman, as the Roman poet Ovid advised Roman men … Continue reading
The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 11, How to Be Attentive to Her
The affluence and sophistication of the Roman upper class and their amorous adventures are portrayed in Ovid’s poetry collection “Ars Amatoria.” The collection of poems, comprised of three books, was written in the second century A.D. by the Roman poet … Continue reading
The Art of Making Love in Roman Culture, Part 10, How to Know the Maid
The three books of poetry called “Ars Amatoria,” written by the Roman poet Ovid in the second century A.D., depict the luxury and sophisticated lives of the wealthy upper class in classical Rome. Affluent people of that historic culture appreciated … Continue reading