Taxonomy of Love
Do you know about the Taxonomy of Love? The Taxonomy
of Love is a theory that practices belief in five types of love
Eros, Ludus, Storge, Mania, and Pragma. The great
William Shakespeare wrote the tragic tale of Romeo and
Juliet, which can perfectly be related to the Taxonomy of
Love. Because Romeo is an Eros lover and Juliet is a
Mania lover they are more likely to become tragic heroes.
I believe Romeo is an Eros lover because he is indeed
ready for love in all of its aspects and idealizes and almost
fantasizes about his life with Juliet. Juliet on the other hand is what I would say fits into the description of a
Mania lover. Juliet is a Mania lover because she wants to
see Romeo daily, even when he is banished from the town,
and because she becomes fiercely preoccupied with
thoughts of Romeo and needs his love. Two examples that
support Romeo being an Eros lover are the fact that he
killed himself for Juliet’s love and the sheer idea that he
even after being banished from the town an being threatened
with death if he returned still snuck inside the village to see Juliet.
Two examples that support Juliet’s love for Romeo being
Mania are her not only wanting to see Romeo daily but the
Idea that if she didn’t see her dear Romeo she became vastly upset
and never wanted him to leave her presence. The second
reason that supports Juliet being a Mania lover is the fact
that she was completely aware of Romeo’s banishment from
the town she still could not simply end the forbidden relationship.
My first quote from Romeo and Juliet that I feel explains
Why Romeo is an Eros lover comes from (Act V, scene III, lines 68-73.)
In lines 68-73 lies the battle between Romeo and Paris
That leads to Paris’ death. The battle begins by Paris saying “I do defy thy conjuration/ and apprehend thee for a felon here”./ Romeo then says “Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy!”/
of Love is a theory that practices belief in five types of love
Eros, Ludus, Storge, Mania, and Pragma. The great
William Shakespeare wrote the tragic tale of Romeo and
Juliet, which can perfectly be related to the Taxonomy of
Love. Because Romeo is an Eros lover and Juliet is a
Mania lover they are more likely to become tragic heroes.
I believe Romeo is an Eros lover because he is indeed
ready for love in all of its aspects and idealizes and almost
fantasizes about his life with Juliet. Juliet on the other hand is what I would say fits into the description of a
Mania lover. Juliet is a Mania lover because she wants to
see Romeo daily, even when he is banished from the town,
and because she becomes fiercely preoccupied with
thoughts of Romeo and needs his love. Two examples that
support Romeo being an Eros lover are the fact that he
killed himself for Juliet’s love and the sheer idea that he
even after being banished from the town an being threatened
with death if he returned still snuck inside the village to see Juliet.
Two examples that support Juliet’s love for Romeo being
Mania are her not only wanting to see Romeo daily but the
Idea that if she didn’t see her dear Romeo she became vastly upset
and never wanted him to leave her presence. The second
reason that supports Juliet being a Mania lover is the fact
that she was completely aware of Romeo’s banishment from
the town she still could not simply end the forbidden relationship.
My first quote from Romeo and Juliet that I feel explains
Why Romeo is an Eros lover comes from (Act V, scene III, lines 68-73.)
In lines 68-73 lies the battle between Romeo and Paris
That leads to Paris’ death. The battle begins by Paris saying “I do defy thy conjuration/ and apprehend thee for a felon here”./ Romeo then says “Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy!”/