Formation of topoi quinque gradus amoris in the polish Baroque romances is discussed in this article. Love is the most important emotion between the protagonists and it has a major influence on the romance’s plot. Th e article is focused on fi ve stages of love: look, conversation, touch, kiss and coitus. Th is article refers to texts written by: Hieronim Morsztyn, Wacław Potocki, Adam Korczyński and Elżbieta Drużbacka.
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