'Twelfth Night' Essay 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 …showed first 75 words of 825 total…

…showed last 75 words of 825 total…appreciates Sir Toby's company because he always lifts his spirits and makes him feel like a true knight.         Love plays a major role in 'Twelfth Night,' and Shakespeare addresses true love, self love and friendship in a very compelling and interesting way. Love is great to read about because everyone deserves a little love. 'Twelfth Night' is the true definition of love, and Shakespeare does a great job of explaining a somewhat difficult topic.