One theme of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

One of the major themes in the play Twelfth Night by Shakespeare is love. Shakespeare explores love in two dimensions: what is a true love, and what are the different kinds of love. He portrays few types of love: love between family members, between true friends, romantic love, imaginary love and self love.
<Tab/>Viola, the protagonist, is capable of true love. Her love for her twin brother is not emphasized in the play, but is clear to the audience. Her romantic love for Orsino is developed already at the beginning of the play. In act I scene iv, Viola tells the audienc…