Romantic love is the most basic type, where two people have a mutual connection of love towards each other. A good example is the relationship between Romeo and Juliet: the love between the two is mutual.
But when Shakespeare wrote about love, it was about many different kinds of love, and there usually are no ‘happily ever after’ endings. “As an abstract concept, love is typically taken to represent a range of human emotions, from simple feelings of pleasure to overwhelming and ineffable attraction towards another person” (Ahmetoglu, Swami, and Chamorro-Premuzic). The main theme of the play is love and this statement is a good example of the different types of love in Othello. While the love between Othello and Desdemona takes center stage, there is many different love relationships in the play as well. In the play you can see familial, friendly, unrequited, true, and sexual love.
The Helmer’s marriage is, on the surface, a very happy marriage. Nora and Torvald are loving and affectionate towards one another. Torvald addresses Nora with a myriad of pet names that she seems to enjoy. One could argue that these names are condescending, but Nora doesn’t seem to mind. It is only when one hears pet names from someone one does not love that they are condescending, and until the climax of the play, Nora genuinely loves Torvald.
She can be inconsiderate, but caring at the same time. On the other hand, the friar acts like a father to Romeo. Although he can be blunt when he talks, he is a preacher and Romeo’s love counselor. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, there are many similarities and differences; obviously, I will be comparing the nurse and friar’s parent-like figures, personalities, and how they talk. The nurse treats Juliet in
Romeo and Juliet is a play exploring the love of two young people. Their passion overrides their reason and emphasizes its tragedy, “A pair of star-cross’d lovers” who take their lives. Love and Relationships is the greatest theme of Romeo and Juliet. It is naturally the plays most dominant and important theme. The young teens focus on romantic love, specifically the intense passion that springs up at first sight between them.
"Part fools-Benvolio" "Turn thee, Benvolio; look upon thy death-Tybalt"(1.1) These quotes show that Benvolio,good, is trying to keep the peace but the fiery Tybalt,evil, is just starting up the fight again. "Tybalt the kinsmen to old Capulet, hath sent a letter to his father's house Romeo will answer it.-Benvolio" Here Tybalt is trying to start something with the nonviolent Romeo demonstrates the Good vs. Evil motif. Tybalt and Mercutio are always getting in Romeo's head. This does not allow Romeo to focus/see Juliet which may and probably will cause Romeo's depression which may contribute to Romeo's suicide.
She was his lady and his love. Although their love was star-crossed from the beginning, it was always genuine and pure. "the god of my idolatry", is what Juliet called Romeo - she truly loved him. She offered him her lover's vow before he asked for it.
It is safe to say these characters are closely related due to the fact that they share a friendship in the play. Desdemona is a female character of elegance; she is a young, beautiful woman who shares a great deal of love and compassion for her husband Othello. Her devotion towards Othello is strong, there is nothing she wouldn't do to satisfy her husband’s every will. It is seen throughout the play that she cares deeply for him despite his allegations towards her, the allegations of Desdemona being unfaithful. She does not wish to leave her husband’s side despite the accusations; in fact it is because of her purity that she holds herself to the enticing idea that her husband will believe her.
Edna St. Vincent Millay and Anne Bradstreet express both similar and different uses of literary elements such as theme, tone and style. This is made evident in the two love poems, “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet and “Love is not all” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The authors vividly convey the general idea of love to the audience and readers. Although both poems are similar, there are many differences between these poems as well. In Anne Bradstreet’s poem, “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” she intensifies the meaning of love by suggesting to the reader that she adores and loves her husband.
William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ tells the story of two star-crossed lovers. It is through the characters of this famous play that Shakespeare teaches not only his society but generations after, about love and the ultimate sacrifice. Shakespeare demonstrates various types of love, including family love, obsession and the differentiation between artificial love and true love. The concept of family love is thoroughly explored throughout the play. Both the Capulets and Montagues love their family and also revere the family name, feeling great pride and honour towards the family tradition.