Characters A
Who does Duke Orsino love?
Lady Olivia
Who is Sir Toby?
Lady Olivia's drunkard uncle
Who does the story follow?
Viola and Sebastian
Why is Lady Olivia not into Duke Orsino?
She's mourning her brother, still.
What do the twins (Viola and Sebastian) assume about each other?
The other died in the shipwreck
What genre does this play fall under?
Shakespearean Comedy
What does Olivia not know about her new love Cesario?
What are Maria, Feste, and Malvolio like?
Maria: Olivia’s witty and pretty waiting-gentlewoman
Feste: the clever clown of the house
Malvolio: dour, prudish steward of Olivia’s household
Who is involved in the main love triangle?
Viola, Lady Olivia, and Duke Orsino
What does Duke Orsino think about Viola?
Trick question- he doesn't know her, he knows Cesario, and really likes "him"
Why might Shakespeare have chosen to include the character of Sir Andrew Aguecheek? (This isn't explicitly explained in your notes- use your own logic and reasoning)
What three elements create a "chaotic but charming atmosphere" in this play?
Mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and practical jokes
Why would Viola crossdress as a man? (This isn't explicitly explained in the notes, use your own logic and reasoning- put yourself in her shoes)
-Safety
-She needs money
-She is stranded from the shipwreck
-She ends up liking Duke Orsino
How does Antonio's role relate to (one or more of) the themes we discussed?
(Love as a Cause of Suffering; the Uncertainty of Gender; Love and Desire; Disguise and Deception; Gender and Sexuality)
Love as a Cause of Suffering- he loves Sebastian, which brings him onto enemy territory
Love and Desire- again, he loves Sebastian and his desire to protect him keeps him involved in the plot
Gender and Sexuality- we don't know if his feelings for Sebastian are more than platonic
What do you predict will happen? (Multiple teams can buzz in as long as you share a new idea)
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