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How Does Shakespeare Present Love in "Twelfth Night"?
Summary: The theme of love is very strong in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Many different forms of love, including love for a family member, romantic love for another, love as a kind of suffering, and self-love, are shown throughout the play. Shakespeare brings out this theme through his use of imagery, particularly animal imagery; and the way the various characters' feelings are portrayed, including the use of love triangles.
The theme of love is very strong in Twelfth Night, and this can be seen as soon as the play begins. The love throughout the play is shown is many different forms; love for a family member, love for another, love as a kind of suffering and self-love. These are all shown through use of imagery and the way characters feelings are portrayed.
The most important scene in the whole of the play is Act 1 scene 1, as this is the one, which sets the mood for the entire play. It begins with a speech from Orsino, talking about his love for Olivia and through the language it shows us the extent of his love. The first line of the scene is, "If music be the food of love, play on", this highlights that the play is about love and that Orsino himself is in love. Orsino asks for...
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