The love Romeo and Juliet had for each other was undeniable but does change throughout the story. There are eight types of love eros Romeo + Juliet, Pragma Lord and Lady Capulet and Montague, ludus Mercutio, Agape Friar Laurence, Philia Mercutio + Romeo, Phiauta Tybalt, storge Nurse + Juliet, and mania Romeo + Rosaline. Eros the love about romance, passion, and attraction. Pragma is sometimes translated to practice love, referencing the kind of love grounded in duty, commitment, and practicality. Ludus is very flirtatious and fun, without the strings that come with eros and pragma. Agape is selfless love, like the kind you might associate with saintly figures like Mother Teresa or activists like Malaria. Philia is a deep, long-lasting friendship. Philautia is about self-love and self-compassion. Storge is love shared between family members and sometimes close friends. Mania is obsessive love and is a toxic relationship and codependent relationship. …show more content…
“Eros is a love/relationship about romance, passion, and attraction”(Reyan, 6). “Eros is often described as the intoxicating and thrilling emotions that the initial stages of a relationship can induce''(Reyan,6).” In eros they enjoy each other's company and the attraction you feel for each other while it is fresh and new but, over time, this type of love will often transition into another type- or simply fade away”(Regan,8). Example of eros in the text is “ as soon as they meet he grabs her and asks her to kiss him not once but twice”(Shakespeare,67). This shows eros because kissing is an example of eros as hugging and holding hands. Also, another example is “I will kiss your lips. Perhaps there’s still some poison to them, to make me die with a medicinal kiss. (she kisses Romeo)”(Shakespeare,275). This is another example of eros because it shows them