Shakespeare has a huge impact on the English language. Shakespeare makes love out to be complicated In the play Twelfth Night.
Which leads to the statement that love is not just handed to you, you must work for it because love is never easy. Duke and Olivia believe they are “in love” throughout this play but is it really love? Shakespeare conveys the theme of love through touching connections. Orsino believes that he needs more love until he gets sick of it, “If music be the food of love, play on.” It is clear that Both characters believe in love at first sight. Orsino and Olivia’s attitudes are both similar and show that Men and women aren’t that different. Both characters develop romantic frustrations throughout this play because …show more content…
Despite not being loved back, Orsino and Olivia refuse to give up. Orsino believes he is in “love” with
Olivia but never makes the time to go see her, so he asks Cesario to go and since Cesario is in love with Duke Orsino, she gives into him to go check out her competition (act I scene v). Viola/Cesario believes going to check out her competition will woo
Orsino, “Sir, Shall I to this lady?” Duke shows that he will never give up no matter how much Olivia isn’t interested, “My love can give no place, bide no denay.” is it because he loves her is used to getting what he wants? He will not take no for an answer which leads to obsession. Both Orsino and Olivia are so desperate for anyone at the end of the play that they are willing to switch lovers at any point (v.1.269-70). Orsino was ready to accept Viola for who she really was because he was desperate, ”give me thy hand, let me see in womans weed. ”Is he really in love with her, or is he in love with the feeling of love?
Olivia sent a servant to persuade him to return, figuring out ways to make him love her. Olivia is clever enough and grabs a ringing sending Malvolio out to give it to Cesario pretending …show more content…
This shows that she is unwilling to give up. So, both characters refuse to give up on who they love, showing determination as well as obsession which relates to the statement that love doesn’t always work out.
Secondly, love caused both characters’ pain. Love can be tricky and it transforms you into a completely different person. At the start of the play, Olivia is mourning over her brother’s death and is in pain, unwilling to fall in love for the next 7 years which causes Orsino pain because he desperately loves her.
Throughout this play, Duke Orsino goes crazy over his love for Olivia and demonstrates that in many ways. (Act 1, scene 1). Olivia feels as though her love is like a plague, very so quickly may one catch the plague.” The plague is known as a disease that affects both humans and animals. Olivia also falls in love with Cesario without truly getting to know him, as she is clueless that he is a girl because of her imagination of love.. Olivia sworn to stay away from men for seven years but as soon as she meets Cesario, her mind changes. This causes a love triangle since Cesario loves Duke Orsino.
Shakespeare put it out there that love causes frustration and sadness to many,
Which leads to the statement that love is not just handed to you, you must work for it because love is never easy. Duke and Olivia believe they are “in love” throughout this play but is it really love? Shakespeare conveys the theme of love through touching connections. Orsino believes that he needs more love until he gets sick of it, “If music be the food of love, play on.” It is clear that Both characters believe in love at first sight. Orsino and Olivia’s attitudes are both similar and show that Men and women aren’t that different. Both characters develop romantic frustrations throughout this play because …show more content…
Despite not being loved back, Orsino and Olivia refuse to give up. Orsino believes he is in “love” with
Olivia but never makes the time to go see her, so he asks Cesario to go and since Cesario is in love with Duke Orsino, she gives into him to go check out her competition (act I scene v). Viola/Cesario believes going to check out her competition will woo
Orsino, “Sir, Shall I to this lady?” Duke shows that he will never give up no matter how much Olivia isn’t interested, “My love can give no place, bide no denay.” is it because he loves her is used to getting what he wants? He will not take no for an answer which leads to obsession. Both Orsino and Olivia are so desperate for anyone at the end of the play that they are willing to switch lovers at any point (v.1.269-70). Orsino was ready to accept Viola for who she really was because he was desperate, ”give me thy hand, let me see in womans weed. ”Is he really in love with her, or is he in love with the feeling of love?
Olivia sent a servant to persuade him to return, figuring out ways to make him love her. Olivia is clever enough and grabs a ringing sending Malvolio out to give it to Cesario pretending …show more content…
This shows that she is unwilling to give up. So, both characters refuse to give up on who they love, showing determination as well as obsession which relates to the statement that love doesn’t always work out.
Secondly, love caused both characters’ pain. Love can be tricky and it transforms you into a completely different person. At the start of the play, Olivia is mourning over her brother’s death and is in pain, unwilling to fall in love for the next 7 years which causes Orsino pain because he desperately loves her.
Throughout this play, Duke Orsino goes crazy over his love for Olivia and demonstrates that in many ways. (Act 1, scene 1). Olivia feels as though her love is like a plague, very so quickly may one catch the plague.” The plague is known as a disease that affects both humans and animals. Olivia also falls in love with Cesario without truly getting to know him, as she is clueless that he is a girl because of her imagination of love.. Olivia sworn to stay away from men for seven years but as soon as she meets Cesario, her mind changes. This causes a love triangle since Cesario loves Duke Orsino.
Shakespeare put it out there that love causes frustration and sadness to many,