Of Love Brief Questions
Of Love is a notable literary work by Francis Bacon. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Of Love.
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Of Love Brief Questions
Who was Epicurus? (NU. 2018, 21) ✪✪✪
Ans: Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher (342 B.C. – 270 B.C.) who believed that the ultimate good in life lies in pleasure.
What types of love are mentioned by Bacon in his essay ‘Of Love’? (NU. 2016, 20, 22) ✪✪✪
Ans: There are three types of love: nuptial love, friendly love, and wanton love.
What are “Sirens” and “Furies”? (NU. 2020) ✪✪✪
Ans: In Greek mythology, a siren is a creature that is part woman and part bird. Sirens sang beautiful songs to trick sailors, causing them to crash their ships. The Furies are goddesses with snakes for hair. There are usually three of them, and they chase and punish people who have done very bad things and have not been punished yet.
How many kinds of love are mentioned by Bacon in “Of Love”? (NU. 2014)
Ans: Three types,
Nuptial love
Friendly love and
Wanton love.
What is the difference between a proud man and a lover?
Ans: A lover is more proud than a proud man.