Farzaneh Yusof-Qanbari

Love is an amazing phenomenon toward which the human psyche and soul have long harbored contradictory moods and behaviors. Many fundamental changes in human society have had amorous origins. Speaking about love and lovemaking is always attractive and pleasant among lovers, but it is the cause of notoriety and shame when the woman, the supposed weaker and more emotional sex, reveals her love or longings in public speech or literature. This can be seen in the case of Vis, who is the most notorious and stigmatized character in Persian literature. The scandal is that a woman openly fosters and pursues love. This article sheds light on such distinguishable judgments often made about male and female love from different aspects and then the sacredness of love is discussed. It is argued that female love and lovemaking need not have a negative influence on the sacredness of love. Typical reactions to women speaking out about love and sex arise from counter-productive archetypes and outdated cultural sensitivities.