Books Quote by Lorna Sage
““The boundaries between us had been breached for good, we gave a new meaning t the notion that man and wife were one flesh. You could track back this kind of alchemy in books: '...intimately to mix and melt and to be melted together with his beloved, so that one should be made out of two.' This is Shelley translating Plato, who was putting words into the mouth of Aristophanes, who's the only defender of heterosexual sex in the Symposium, although he makes it sound perverse.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Language of Love, 1995
Human intimacy is described as a merging of two selves, echoing ancient philosophical ideas about unity in marriage.
In simple terms: Marriage is portrayed as two becoming one.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the depth of partnership.
Themes
love
marriage
philosophy
literature
unity
Mood
introspective
analytical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- creative writing
- philosophical study
- relationship workshops
Key Concepts
Plato
Aristophanes
alchemy
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “one flesh” mean to you?
- How can ancient ideas inform contemporary relationships?
A Different Perspective
Modern views may differ from ancient perspectives.
