Malvolio

overlooked and not seen as important as some of the other ones in the play, their relationship is actually very important for the overall structure. Olivia and Feste have a bond that is shown through text and subtext, between Feste’s relationship with Malvolio, the songs he sings, and how Olivia interacts with him. While them being in love is the stronger interpretation, it must be swept under the rug, due to the differences between their class, and Olivia’s rising love for…

In the play “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare, there is a lot of deception and deceivery. Some of it is for necessity, Some for another’s benefit, and even some of it is just for fun. I will be explaining some of the trickery that goes on throughout the play. Viola most likely deceives the most people by disguising herself as a man, not as a way to manipulate people and get what she wants, but she does it as a way of survival. She originally did it so she could get a job performing and…

house and nobody likes him because he always spoils the fun for everyone. Malvolio likes telling on everyone and is very boring and grouchy all the time. Maria is a maid for Olivia that plays a trick on Malvolio breaking his heart and causing him pain. She writes a love letter pretending that Olivia wrote it and makes him believe that Olivia is in love with him. Olivia has no idea of the trick that has been played on Malvolio and he leaves the house and says, “I’ll be revenged on the whole pack…

Character Analysis Sir Andrew Aguecheek Twelfth Night, a comedic play, written by Shakespeare, eloquently develops unique traits, actions, and dialogue for each character to defy roles. Throughout the play, there are clear examples that convey the characteristics and the use of Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the play. He is the clueless, cowardly character who is used by other characters to create a humorous scene and plot, and the vehicle Shakespeare used to prove the stupidity of the royal class. In…

reactions towards these affections can seem unreasonable. William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night explores the idea about people performing irrational actions when in love. In particular, Shakespeare demonstrates this concept through the characters Orsino, Malvolio and Viola. To begin, Orsino is shown to be madly in love with Olivia, who unfortunately has no romantic feelings towards him. Despite this reality, Orsino constantly sends messages through his attendants to Olivia in hope to receive a…

Love affects us all in very different ways, and almost like a snowflake, one interpretation of love is never like another. Love prompts some of us to act without thought. Sometimes we may think that we are in love when really, we are just looking out for our best interests. In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the theme of love is portrayed differently throughout its different characters. Shakespeare plays around with misguided love and the follies it brings about as a character is convinced that…

In Twelfth Night, Malvolio duped himself into believing that Olivia is in love with himself. When received a love letter meant as a prank, he makes the letter suit himself. In this antic, they lock Malvolio away claiming he is possessed and sends a priest, who is really the clown. Even though Malvolio would not be able to see who is talking to him, the clown puts on a robe to camouflage as a priest. “ I’ll put…

lust. "Calling my officers about me, in my branched velvet gown;/ having come from a day-bed, where I have left Olivia sleeping." (TN II.5 40-41) From this quote, the idea of having status and authority over people is enough for Malvolio to lust over Olivia. Malvolio has been a servant for Olivia not being able to be lavished in clothes and being able to boss around his underlings. The thought of “calling his officers” and wearing a velvet gown are something he desires, not so much Olivia’s…

Merriam-Webster defines love as “a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person” (“Love”). Yet, in Twelfth Night, this may not be the case. In this play, love is disposable, achieved only through greed. Shakespeare picks apart his own characters ' "affection" for each other. This shows us how none of their love is strong or constant. None of the relationships portrayed in Twelfth Night compare to the definition of love. Throughout the play, Shakespeare conjures up about 10 different…

characters are Antonio, Sir Andrew and Malvolio. Up first is Antonio, a sea captain. Firstly, Antonio can’t see that Sebastian doesn’t love him in the same way. After saving Sebastian from drowning to death, Antonio ask, “Will you stay no longer? nor will you not that I go with you?”(2,1,612), to which Sebastian responds, “...the malignancy of my fate might perhaps/ distemper yours; therefore I shall crave of you/ your leave...(2,1,614-616). After being told…