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Why is Malvolio tortured?
121). As Sir Toby notes, Olivia already thinks that Malvolio is mad, so they can torture him until they grow tired of it. He seems to be punished cruelly for what are, after all, minor sins, and our sense that Malvolio is being wronged only increases in Act IV.
Why does Maria want to trick Malvolio?
In Twelfth Night, Maria wants to trick Malvolio to get revenge on him for being so arrogant and pompous.
What are the dramatic techniques in Twelfth Night?
Some of these dramatic techniques are: soliloquy. aside. speech directions [except for [Reads] [Song] [Sings], speech directions are not given in Twelfth Night because emotive affect is manifest in Shakespeare’s language]
Who bullied Malvolio?
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare presents a prank by five characters; Maria, Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Fabian and Feste, that easily twists into bullying Malvolio.
Why does Olivia invite Sebastian home with her?
Sebastian is surprised to meet Olivia and is surprised by her invitation to come inside her home because she mistakes him for Cesario (who is actually Viola in disguise). Viola and Sebastian are twins, so when Viola is dressed up like a man, she looks like her twin brother!
Why does Olivia suspect that Malvolio is mad?
Why does Olivia think Malvolio is mad? He is smiling & wearing yellow stocking. He is also trying to woo her. What do Toby, Maria, & Fabian decide to do w/ Malvolio?
Why is Olivia in mourning?
Why is Olivia in mourning and how long will it last (1.1. 25-31)? Olivia is in mourning because her father and brother died, she says she will mourn for 7 years. Viola wants to serve Olivia because she believes she can keep her identity private if she serves her.
Where does mistaken identity occur in Twelfth Night?
The instances of mistaken identity are related to the prevalence of disguises in the play, as Viola’s male clothing leads to her being mistaken for her brother, Sebastian, and vice versa. Sebastian is mistaken for Viola (or rather, Cesario) by Sir Toby and Sir Andrew, and then by Olivia, who promptly marries him.
What does love’s night is noon mean?
In an aside, Olivia laments that “A murd’rous guilt shows not itself more soon / Than love that would seem hid. Love’s night is noon. —” By this she means: her love for Cesario is impossible to hide. Scene 1, Lines 154-156.
Who loves Maria?
Maria is a fictional character in the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. She is a servant in Olivia’s household. Maria is shown to have a friendly relationship with Sir Toby Belch, and exhibits a witty attitude.
Why did Olivia send a messenger to Cesario with the ring?
Olivia sends Cesario back to Orsino to tell him that Olivia still does not love him and never will. Then, after Cesario leaves, she sends Malvolio after him with a ring—a token of her attraction to Cesario—that she pretends Cesario left with her.