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The ancient Greeks studied love and broke it down into eight different types: Agape, Eros, Philia, Philautia, Storge, Pragma, Ludus, and Mania.
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Scott Fitzgerald very rightly said, “There are all kinds of love in this world but never the same love twice.” When we think of love, what do we understand? Does it exist only between partners? Or in the family? Or between friends? The best place to search for the answers is in the treasure trove of literature. Literature expresses love at its best. There are many types of love in literature. And it presents all these types in a very excitable and heartbreakingly beautiful way.
 #1 Eros
Eros is the Greek god of love. This love represents romance and passion. This one is the most popular form of love in literature; especially in the classics. The more famous are Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, and Anna Karenina.
#2 Philia
The word Philia stems from Philos. It is the love of goodwill and friendship. This understanding of love transforms possessive love into an impulse for philosophy. Friendship is regarded highly in literature. There are many stories of genuine friendship such as A Tale of Two Cities, The Kite Runner, and The Harry Potter Series that warm the cockles of your heart.
#3 Storge
Storge is the Greek word for natural affection. It is familial love. Little Women, Robinson Crusoe, Inheritance and The Weight Of A Piano are the most noteworthy examples of this.
#4 Agape
Agape is the universal love. It is the comprehensive feeling for the entire cosmos. This type of love in literature is more spiritually inclined. This genre includes powerful literary works such as Outwitting the Devil, The Disappearance of the Universe When Breath Becomes Air.
#5 Ludos
Ludos originates from the word ludo, meaning ‘I play’. This is the skittish kind of love. This type of love, in literature, is portrayed many times as betrayal. A few examples are Macbeth, Paper Princess, and The Sense of an Ending.
#6 Pragma
Pragma stems from ‘pragmatic’, duty and reason are the foundations. We can see it as an arranged marriage. A beautiful classic-The Bride, and from more recent times, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and The Princess Diaries make you see the world from a unique perspective.
#7 Philautia
Philia, meaning ‘between equals’ is the root for Philautia. Philautia means self-love, love within oneself, the process of loving ourselves. The most classic example in literature is The Four Agreements. The Gift of Imperfection and Untethered Soul are more recent examples.
#8 Mania
Manic love is considered a combination of erotic and ludic love. An example from literature might be Othello in Othello by William Shakespeare. Problems that can stem from the manic love style are jealousy, obsessive and possessive lovers might try to control their partners and dictate who they can and can’t see.
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