love is blind theme
A character is so much in love that they are unable to see important flaws in the object of that affection. Typically, other characters can see what's happening and tries to intervene, but the character in love refuses to listen to them.
3 total · 1 major · 2 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ic1976e11 | major | Claudius was too doting over Messalina to take notice of her designs on taking power while he was out of town. He was devastated to learn the truth when he returned to Rome. |
| play: The Merchant of Venice (1598) | minor | Jessica disguised herself as a boy before venturing to meet her illicit lover, Lorenzo, under the cloak of night. She spoke the words "love is blind" to Lorenzo as she climbed out of her window to meet him. The idea being that Jessica had confidence that Lorenzo would overlook her lack out outright femininity on account that his love for her was strong. |
| play: The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1593) | minor | Valentine was blinded to Lady Sylvia's faults because of his love for her. This Speed summed up with his words: "Because Love is blind. O, that you had mine eyes, or your own eyes had the lights they were wont to have when you chid at Sir Proteus for going ungartered!" |