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What occurred at the beginning of the play resulting in Viola and Sebastian's separation?
What is a Shipwreck.
What are two examples of dramatic irony in Twelfth Night?
Two examples of dramatic irony in "Twelfth Night" are Viola's disguise as Cesario, which leads to a love triangle involving Duke Orsino and Olivia, and the trick played on Malvolio, where he believes Olivia loves him. The audience is aware of Viola's true identity and the deceit against Malvolio, while the characters are not, creating humor and tension.
In ACT 1 the word "ducat" is used, what is the definition?
noun
formerly a gold coin of various European countries
What does the ring signify to Cesario? What complications will this add to the plot?
After Olivia first meets Cesario, she sends Malvolio after him to deliver a ring Cesario supposedly left behind. Viola knows the ring represents Olivia's love for Cesario.
How does Olivia's brother die in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" does not disclose the cause of Olivia's brother's death. The play instead emphasizes Olivia's excessive and irrational mourning. She vows to grieve for seven years, veiling herself and weeping daily, a behavior deemed foolish, especially by the character Feste. The cause of her brother's death is less significant than the commentary on Olivia's extreme grief.
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In ACT 2 the word "niggardly" is used, what is the definition?
adjective
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
How does Toby persuade each of them to fight the other? How does the duel end?
He will tell each that the other is fearsome and out for the other's blood.
Sebastian, trained in combat, wins the fight. But Olivia intervenes and invites Sebastian into the house, also thinking him to be Cesario. Olivia and Sebastian are married that night.
Who said it?
"Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.
Malvolio
this person is staying with his friend Sir Toby and hopes to marry Olivia. He has a lot of money.
Sir Andrew
In ACT 3 the word "impetuous" is used, what is the definition?
adjective
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation“an impetuous display of spending and gambling”
adjective
marked by violent force“impetuous heaving waves”
How does Feste try to convince Malvolio that Malvolio is mad? What request does Malvolio make?
Feste uses tactics of confusion on poor Malvolio, telling him outright lies to make him think his senses deceive him and, thus, trying to make Malvolio himself believe that he is insane.
Malvolio begs Feste to bring him a candle, pen, ink, and paper, so that he can write a letter asking Olivia for help.Malvolio begs Feste to bring him a candle, pen, ink, and paper, so that he can write a letter asking Olivia for help.
How does Maria's use of "M.O.A.I." to trick Malvolio in Twelfth Night?
Maria uses the acronym "M.O.A.I." to trick Malvolio in Twelfth Night by writing a fake letter that Malvolio believes is from Olivia. She manipulates him into thinking that "M.O.A.I." represents his name, leading him to follow absurd instructions and make a fool of himself, ultimately showcasing his vanity and gullibility.
In ACT 4 the word "dissemble" is used, what is the definition?
verb
behave unnaturally or affectedly.verb
make believe with the intent to deceiveverb
hide under a false appearanceWhat does Cesario reveal to Sebastian?
What are the Duke and Viola going to do?
How does Olivia react to Malvolio's letter?
Cesario admits to being Sebastian's sister Viola, Orsino asks Viola to become his wife.
On the day that Sebastian marries Olivia, Viola will marry Orsino.
Olivia, recognizing Maria's handwriting, denies having written it but understands what must have happened.
What does Viola imply when she says, "My father had a daughter who loved a man" in Twelfth Night?
When Viola says "My father had a daughter loved a man" in Twelfth Night, she's getting as close as she can to expressing her love for Duke Orsino without giving away her true identity. Although she's disguised as a man, her words are those of a woman—a woman in love.
In ACT 5 the word "consecrated" is used, what is the definition?
adjective
made, declared, or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or useadjective
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose“a life consecrated to science”
“the consecrated chapel”