Aristophanes Flashcards
1
Q
Myth
A
Told through a myth. There were three sexes: male, female, and androgyne.
Began as ‘rounders’, later divided and designed to search for their ‘other half’ (soulmates)
2
Q
Main Idea
A
Longing for intimacy is a human phenomenon
Love transcends sexual relations
3
Q
Origin of Desire?
A
To seek completion; desire something we lack on our own; make us whole
