An exploration of Shakespeare’s presentation of the different forms of love in 'The Winters Tale'.

... An Exploration of Shakespeare's Presentation of the Different Forms of Love in "The Winters Tale" There are several relationships within "The Winter's Tale" and a number of different forms of love between the characters. We see the childhood friendship between Leontes and Polixenes develop into a bitter rivalry, a true friendship grow between Paulina and Hermione out of the devastation caused by Leontes, the pure romantic love between the two youngest characters, Florizel and Perdita, Hermione's loyalty and everlasting love for Leontes despite his furious jealousy. These relationships have different effects on the characters and help reveal new aspects of the characters to the audience. There are two distinct halves to "The Winter's Tale" - it is set in bitter, claustrophobic Sicilia and warm, happy Bohemia. The atmosphere of each country affects the relationships in the play - most are formed in Bohemia and destroyed in Sicilia. In this essay I will

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