Desdemona: How shall I kill her Iago? [Iago hands Desdemona the pillow] (Macdonald 49) In Shakespeares original play Othello, Iago tries to bring about Desdemona's downfall by convincing Othello to kill her. In the above quotation, we can see this relationship between Iago and Desdemona,when Iago talks about killing Desdemona it reinforces that he does not like her and that she is in the way of his plans. This shows how manipulative Iago is in both the original play and this play as just like in the original he manipulates someone into strangling someone with a pillow.

Constance: That sounds like Troy Iago: [aside] Not Troy, but false. Constance: And Desdemona fell in love with you, because she loved to hear you talk of war. Othello: These things to hear she seriously inclined. (Macdonald 26) Throughout this whole play we often hear about Desdemona's love for war, it comes up not only in her marriage to Othello but also her friendship with Constance. Despite the fact that Constance does not enjoy anything gruesome Desdemona constantly suggests going to watch battles or go pillage the ruins, in this quote, Othello is telling Constance how he fell in love with Desdemona. Constance deliberately states that Desdemona fell in love with Othello due to his war stories which tells the reader she is in love with the idea of war.

Desdomona: O valient general and most bloody lord! Othello: O my fair warrior! Desdemona: My dear Othello! Constance: Divine Desdemona! Othello: My better self! (Macdonald 27) In this particular play, Othello came dangerously close to killing Desdemona, but once Constance intervened, he and Desdemona hugged and appeared to overlook that fact. Despite the fact that Desdemona was about to be killed as a result of Iago's trickery, they continued to exhibit affection and care for one another. Desdemona still has feelings for Othello despite this. Desdemona is arriving in this passage following the fight between Othello and Iago. Desdemona makes Othello a better person since he refers to her as his fair warrior and says that she represents his better self. On the surface, they are able to keep up a love connection with mutual appreciation. Given that Othello wouldn't think so highly of Desdemona if there wasn't romance, this conclusively demonstrates the romance.

Romeo: Hold Tybalt! Good Mercutio! (Macdonald 50) Not much is actually said about between/about Mercutio and Romeo in this play, we know from Romeo and Juliet that the pair are best friends however with Constance intervening in the sword fight causing it to end before the fatality Romeo and Mercutio's relationship does not evolve as deeply. We do get a glimpse into their friendship from the above quote when Romeo cheers Mercutio on in the fight, because Romeo is encouraging Mercutio one can assume that they are friends who care about each other. In addition it is stated in the text that Romeo watches in pain as the fight takes place which further tells the reader he cares about Mercutio.

[Desdemona raises the pillow] Constance: No! No way, I swear! [The pillow comes down again. Juliet grabs another pillow and offers it to Desdemona] Juliet: Kill me in her stead (Macdonald 80) Whilst reading the play one may notice Juliet has a rather strange obsession to death, Juliet constantly brings up dying to or with Constantine and whenever her life gets difficult she turns to ending her life. A prime example of this obsession is seen when Desdemona is transported into Romeo and Juliet and proceeds to try and suffocate Constance/Constantine, instead of trying to save the supposed love of her life Juliet instead tries to get Desdemona to kill her too. This scene is demonstrated in the above quote, and when the stage directions "Juliet grabs another pillow and offers it to Desdemona" it tells the reader just how obssesed she is.

Nurse: What Juliet, ladybird, what little maid! Juliet: [Aside] No maid but matron, thus made and unmade. [Nurse enters. She is hot and puffing, carries a gift-wrapped package] Nurse: Another gift for thee my lamb. Beshrew this heat, Verona is ablaze! 'T'will be tomorrow fourteen years ago since thou wert born upon a wave of heat that cooked the country, marry, ash. Child look, I have a pretty box for thee. (Macdonald 56) Constance in disguise as Constantine After spending a passionate night with Romeo the newly married pair have a huge fight that ends in Romeo leaving to go find Constantine, after he leaves Juliet's nurse enters carrying presents to celebrate the pairs engagement. The love between Juliet and her nurse is a maternial love and can be seen exibited in the play in the quote above when Juliet confides in the nurse, in this quote we see the nurse comforting Juliet in her time of need just as a mother would do. Moreover Juliet's nurse even tries to cheer her up by offering her some of the engagement presents as a distraction, based on these moments we can tell that the pair care for and love each other in a maternal way.

Juliet: Boy, wherefore is thy voice so sweet and high? Servant: For that I sing Castrato, lady. Juliet: Oh. Hast thou a brother that's a tenor? Servant: Ay ma'am. [points off] Look where he tunes his instrument. Juliet: [exiting] So tune I mine, to pitch in sweet duet.-(Macdonald 60) Yet another example of love in this play that happens during the engagement party for Romeo and Juliet is between Juliet and a servant/musician, after having a huge fight with Romeo Juliet attends the party and catches the eye of a musician at the party. The pair begin to flirt with each other before running off stage passionately, Juliet later returns looking "disheveled" showing that this is lust/young love between the 2 characters as both parties were flirting with each other. The above quote depicts the flirting between the pair and shows that they are both lusting after each other.

Professor: Neither will Ramona. Constance: Ramona?...Oh. Professor: I'm going to miss you Connie. Constance: Am I going somewhere? (Macdonald 19) This scene takes place right after Constance finds out Professor Night is planning on proposing to Ramona, she then finds out Professor Night is taking the Oxford job in order to be close to Ramona. Although this event is soul-crushing for Constance it shows how much Professor Night loves Ramona, Macdonald never states if Ramona feels the same however we can infer she does because Ramona mentions Professor Night knowing/caring about her Rhodes win.

Juliet: Ay Romeo: Juliet, this be Constantine, the greek- blind Cupid's servant, who unveiled our love for all the world to see. Juliet: Oh. Thanks. [aside] The Greek hath taught not just the world to see, but also me. Would I were blind again. [Constance removes her mask and extends her hand] (Macdonald 63) Constance in disguise as "Constantine" This scene takes place during Romeo and Juliet's engagement party, Juliet has yet to meet Constantine but Romeo decides to introduce them. This whole introduction comes after Romeo and Constantine have shared a kiss and Juliet runs off stage with a musician before returning quite disheveled, in this quote Juliet meets Constantine and falls in love at first sight. From this quote we can tell that this is an unrequited love as although Juliet loves Constantine he/she does not return the same feelings, throughout the rest of the play Constantine/Constance ignores and declines any of Juliet's advancements just like in this quote.

Constance: Oh Claude it's the most beautiful diamond I've ever seen. Professor: Dear Connie. Thank you. I'm the happiest man in the world. Constance: So am I. I can't quite believe it! (Macdonald 19) At the beginning of the play we meet Constance's main love interest, Constance fancys Professor Claude Night whom we find out uses Constance to write all his papers allowing him to not only make tenure but also securing him a position at Oxford that Constance thought she would receive.l This is and unrequited love as demonstrated by the quote above in which Professor Night shows Constance a ring, she believes the ring is for her and gets overjoyed before finding out it is actually for Ramona. Additionally Ramona has won the Rhodes scholarship causing Professor Night to take the Oxford job which further shows his lack of care for Constance.