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Reciprocal love — GCSE English Literature Definition

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Reciprocal love

GCSE English Literature · key term

Reciprocal love

Definition

Love or affection that is shared and returned by both people.

Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR

How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702

Paper 1

Revise: Love

AQA English Literature past papers

Edexcel GCSE English Literature · 1ET0

Paper 1

Love that is returned by the other person.
Reciprocal love enriches both people instead of exhausting a limited supply.
Revise: Love

Edexcel English Literature past papers

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OCR GCSE English Literature · J352

Paper 2

Love returned by both people, with each responding to the other's affection.
Revise: Love

OCR English Literature past papers

Iambic pentameter

Unrequited love