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jessieschoe7
jessieschoe7
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Why is Genji so admired to the point of adulation by almost everyone he encounters in the Tale of Genji?

What is it about Him that in the eyes of his contemporaries makes him a veritable paragon of male perfection?

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Posted by jessieschoe7 on Sunday February 25, 2007 at 11:04 PM and tagged with the tale of genji.

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  1. blazedale

    eNotes Editor

    Here are some things which set him apart:

    - physical beauty
    - prowess with women
    - cultivated skills in the arts
    - great sympathy for humanity
    - understanding of people both common and royal

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    http://www.enotes.com/tale-genji/13503

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    Posted by blazedale on Monday February 26, 2007 at 11:49 AM