The second variety of love interpreted by the Greeks is Philia, and it is often translated as "brotherly love". It grows slowly out of friendship and is based more on similar interests and a commitment to one another rather than on passion. Friendship and affection is the two main factors in Philia love. It is often developed between brothers in arm or deep friendship who had fought side by side on the battlefield. This type of love is more than just oneself. It could show loyalty to friends, sacrificing for them, or sharing emotion ("The Ancient Greeks ' 6 Words for Love And Why Knowing Them Can Change Your Life"). Other than friends, Philia could also embodies the love between parents and their children. Love does not always have to develop
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The relation between Hamlet and Horatio is epitomizes as the faithful friend, and trust is what Philia needs in its development. Horatio supports every rash decision Hamlet makes. Only once Horatio has question Hamlet 's decision, because he want to save Hamlet from getting harm by the Ghost. "What if it tempt you toward the flood, my lord,/ Or to the dreadful summit of the cliff/ That beetles o 'er his base into the sea,/ And there assume some other horrible form,/ Which might deprive your sovereignty of reason/ And draw you into madness" (I. vi. 701-711). Every actions and speeches Horatio made is on the best interest and good of his friend Hamlet. Nevertheless, when moment Hamlet dies, his last words is given to …show more content…
ii. 33-342). From this touching conversation between Hemlet and Horatio, nobody will disagree that their brotherhood is tight and intense. Horatio loves Hamlet so much that he would rather impale himself on his own sword than live on after Hamlet 's death, and Hamlet demonstrates his deep love and admiration to request Horatio to find the truth and tell his story. This is in accordance with ancient Roman ideas based on the Greek philosophy of Stoicism. Horatio have made his promise and declare Hamlet 's story and his love rather than walking away from it, because nobody will remember Hamlet and his greatness. In spite of that the Philia love between friends is mighty and unselfish, but the power of Philia between family members should not be neglect. The poem "On my First Son" by Ben Jonson is a great illustration to the concept Philia love between the author and his son. Although his son is dead, his love for his son is never weaken by time. The joy and happiness that brought from his son is the time he cherish the most, "My sin was too much hope of thee, loved boy./ Seven years thou went lent to me, and I thee pay,/ Exacted by thy fate, on the just day" (2-4). His powerful feelings of love and affection is too strong toward his son, so his child 's death, especially such a young age, becomes a incredible tragic and painful feeling for the author. The speaker
The relation between Hamlet and Horatio is epitomizes as the faithful friend, and trust is what Philia needs in its development. Horatio supports every rash decision Hamlet makes. Only once Horatio has question Hamlet 's decision, because he want to save Hamlet from getting harm by the Ghost. "What if it tempt you toward the flood, my lord,/ Or to the dreadful summit of the cliff/ That beetles o 'er his base into the sea,/ And there assume some other horrible form,/ Which might deprive your sovereignty of reason/ And draw you into madness" (I. vi. 701-711). Every actions and speeches Horatio made is on the best interest and good of his friend Hamlet. Nevertheless, when moment Hamlet dies, his last words is given to …show more content…
ii. 33-342). From this touching conversation between Hemlet and Horatio, nobody will disagree that their brotherhood is tight and intense. Horatio loves Hamlet so much that he would rather impale himself on his own sword than live on after Hamlet 's death, and Hamlet demonstrates his deep love and admiration to request Horatio to find the truth and tell his story. This is in accordance with ancient Roman ideas based on the Greek philosophy of Stoicism. Horatio have made his promise and declare Hamlet 's story and his love rather than walking away from it, because nobody will remember Hamlet and his greatness. In spite of that the Philia love between friends is mighty and unselfish, but the power of Philia between family members should not be neglect. The poem "On my First Son" by Ben Jonson is a great illustration to the concept Philia love between the author and his son. Although his son is dead, his love for his son is never weaken by time. The joy and happiness that brought from his son is the time he cherish the most, "My sin was too much hope of thee, loved boy./ Seven years thou went lent to me, and I thee pay,/ Exacted by thy fate, on the just day" (2-4). His powerful feelings of love and affection is too strong toward his son, so his child 's death, especially such a young age, becomes a incredible tragic and painful feeling for the author. The speaker