The Castle of Otranto · Concept
Love and Sacrifice
Romantic love, particularly between Theodore and Matilda, is portrayed as pure and selfless, often requiring sacrifice, as seen in Matilda's devotion to her mother and Theodore's willingness to risk his life.
Romantic love, particularly between Theodore and Matilda, is portrayed as pure and selfless, often requiring sacrifice, as seen in Matilda's devotion to her mother and Theodore's willingness to risk his life.
Matilda and Isabella's willingness to sacrifice their own feelings for each other and for Hippolita exemplifies selfless love.
Love and Sacrifice is one of the patterns The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole returns to. The chapter notes above are from this edition’s companions — open those chapters to see how the book stages the idea rather than treating the theme as a slogan.