Essay Archive - Twelfth Night: Theme of Love
Twelfth Night: Theme of Love
In the play "Twelfth Night," Shakespeare explores and illustrates the
emotion of love with precise detail. According to "Webster's New World
Dictionary," love is defined as "a strong affection or liking for someone."
Throughout the play Shakespeare examines three different types of love: true
love, self love and friendship.
"Twelfth Night" consists of many love triangles, however many of the
characters who are tangled up in the web of love are blind to see that their
emotions and feelings toward other characters are untrue. They are being
deceived by themselves and/or the others around them....
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