Motif
destructive erotic attachment
destructive_erotic_attachment
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Lovesickness and Longing. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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Phaedrus PHAEDRUS / INTRODUCTION. / ON THE DECLINE OF GREEK LITERATURE. / PHAEDRUS; lines 1896-1985 confidence: high
The lover is described as a victim of passions and slave of pleasure who wants the beloved to be agreeable to himself and hates what is equal or superior.
The lover's desire is represented as harmful to the beloved's mind, body, social ties, property, and daily comfort.
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