Literary Elements in Twelfth night
While writing, the writers have to have the skill to mesmerize their readers and to convey the message powerfully and effectively. To keep the attention of the readers intact, the authors use special technique and skill. This technique lies in their skilful use of the literary components. In the composition of literary work, the common components are plot, setting, characters, theme, mood, tone, structure, language, metaphor, allusion, symbolism etc. These components are quite common in literature, but then, some novels, poetry or plays are highly appreciated and gains a status of ‘classic literature’. It is because the literary components are very unique and reflect the writer’s ability and immense creativity. …show more content…
There are several allusions used by Shakespeare to support his ideas. These allusions penetrate the minds of his readers. Moreover, the allusions have elevated the literary value of almost all the plays of Shakespeare. In Twelfth Night, Orsino calls himself deer, which is being hunted. It is the story from Greek mythology. Actaeon was a hunter in Greek mythology. One day he went for hunting in the wood and he caught sight of Goddess Artemis, who was bathing there. Artemis was so furious that she turned Actaeon into a deer to be hunted and torn by hounds. Orsino compares Olivia with Artemis and himself with Actaeon. Like Artemis, Olivia is beautiful like and he is captivated by her beauty. She is also like a hunter, and Orsino is like her prey. Orsino also calls Olivia, as Diana, the Roman Goddess of the moon, hunt and spiritual love. In act one Shakespeare states, “For they shall yet belie thy happy years,/that say thou art a man. Diana’s lip” (Act 1 Scene 4). Instead of using allusion, if the writer had merely called that Orsino has fallen in love with a beautiful lady, it would not have created the impact on the reader’s mind. The message has become stronger and effective due to the use of …show more content…
If the writer gives the message to the readers by appealing the senses of the readers, it certainly creates an impact on the minds of the people. The people read and reread the literary piece of work. That is the reason why Shakespeare and other masters of using literary components are still honoured and appreciated for their classic piece of
While writing, the writers have to have the skill to mesmerize their readers and to convey the message powerfully and effectively. To keep the attention of the readers intact, the authors use special technique and skill. This technique lies in their skilful use of the literary components. In the composition of literary work, the common components are plot, setting, characters, theme, mood, tone, structure, language, metaphor, allusion, symbolism etc. These components are quite common in literature, but then, some novels, poetry or plays are highly appreciated and gains a status of ‘classic literature’. It is because the literary components are very unique and reflect the writer’s ability and immense creativity. …show more content…
There are several allusions used by Shakespeare to support his ideas. These allusions penetrate the minds of his readers. Moreover, the allusions have elevated the literary value of almost all the plays of Shakespeare. In Twelfth Night, Orsino calls himself deer, which is being hunted. It is the story from Greek mythology. Actaeon was a hunter in Greek mythology. One day he went for hunting in the wood and he caught sight of Goddess Artemis, who was bathing there. Artemis was so furious that she turned Actaeon into a deer to be hunted and torn by hounds. Orsino compares Olivia with Artemis and himself with Actaeon. Like Artemis, Olivia is beautiful like and he is captivated by her beauty. She is also like a hunter, and Orsino is like her prey. Orsino also calls Olivia, as Diana, the Roman Goddess of the moon, hunt and spiritual love. In act one Shakespeare states, “For they shall yet belie thy happy years,/that say thou art a man. Diana’s lip” (Act 1 Scene 4). Instead of using allusion, if the writer had merely called that Orsino has fallen in love with a beautiful lady, it would not have created the impact on the reader’s mind. The message has become stronger and effective due to the use of …show more content…
If the writer gives the message to the readers by appealing the senses of the readers, it certainly creates an impact on the minds of the people. The people read and reread the literary piece of work. That is the reason why Shakespeare and other masters of using literary components are still honoured and appreciated for their classic piece of