Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps
William Shakespeare
I agree with William Shakespeare, because some people do trap others instead of genuinely loving someone. I believe “Cupid” plays a role because even when Valentine’s Day comes around “Cupid” is a popular image. Valentine’s Day is considered the “Love Day”. Romance is up to the two individuals. Some believe “Cupid” is the reason behind their relationship because the story behind of how they fell in love. Cupid shot the arrow for them to make eye contact or be at that same place. The metaphor of love produced by Cupid and his arrows draws attention to humans desires and passions to connect individuals to each other. Whereas traps indicate lust where someone or something may look attractive but is not the one for you.
Love is merely a madness.
William Shakespeare
I agree with William Shakespeare, because love is a passionate word. Love can be either good or bad. You can have the love drive for something that makes you mad or turn mad. Madness is the state of being mentally ill, severely. Love can turn you mentally unstable towards someone. Love can make you do the nicest of things as well as horrific. It is an emotion that takes someone to either ends of spectrum. It is easily spread making it a very hard thing to control and cease if need be.
Love must be as much a light as a flame
Henry David Thoreau
I agree with Henry David Thoreau, because love is like a fire. The fire of love is alive and vibrant, or it can a desire or yearning. Most relationships start off with a flame of love or with the light of love. Love should be the guiding factor for everything you do such as a flame in the night to guide your way. The light figuratively and literally should illuminate the darkness and provide clarity as to what it is that is right for you and others especially your significant other.
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