Twelfth Night Characters
What is the name of the Fool?
Feste
What is the tone of this line (spoken by Sebastian), "This is the air; that is the glorious sun / This pearl she gave me, I do feel ’t and see ’t."
Dreamy, wistful, amazed, in awe, romantic, happy, etc.
In the phrase "though my soul disputes well with my sense / That this may be some error, but no madness," what does the word "disputes" mean?
To argue or debate against something
When trying to determine the meaning of a difficult word, what is one thing you might look at?
The words around it, context clues, the makeup of the word (prefix, suffix, root word), seeing if the author defines it later in the text, etc.
"She accepted the award with humility and thanked her entire team."
What does "humility" mean in the context of this sentence?
Being humble and not bragging
What is the love triangle present in Twelfth Night? Make sure to state the relationships between all three characters.
Orsino loves Olivia
Olivia falls for Cesario (Viola)
Viola is secretly in love with Orsino
What type of literary device (figurative language) is used in this statement: "Fortune forbid my outside have not charmed her"
Personification (Giving human qualities to a non-human thing)
What does Viola mean when she says, "I am not what I am"? How does this statement have two meanings?
Viola is hiding her gender/identity and her love for Orsino.
When attempting to determine the tone of a passage, what is one thing you might look at?
The specific word choice or the content of the passage (what the passage is about)
"He sat sullenly in the back of the room, arms crossed, and refused to speak."
What is another word for sullenly, as it is used in this sentence?
Gloomy, Sluggish, Resentful, Sad, Melancholy, Disappointed
What is one of the reasons the pranksters wanted to prank Malvolio?
His desire for power
The fact that he wanted to marry above his station
The fact that he hates their partying and drinking
What is the literary device where the audience knows something the characters on stage don't know?
Dramatic irony
When Viola says, ""Disguise, I see thou art a wickedness," what does "wickedness" mean?
A force of deception, something that harms others
If you were going to sell medicine using logos, what would your advertisement look like?
Statistics and facts about the medicine, logical proof that the medicine works, etc.
Where is Ms. Ritzler going on vacation this summer?
London, England
What are two of the instructions given to Malvolio by the letter?
Wear cross-gartered stockings
Wear yellow stockings
Smile a lot
Be rude to attendants
What are two similarities between the love triangle plot and the Malvolio prank plot?
Disguises, mistaken identity, unrequited love, deception, etc.
Rewrite the following line from Viola in modern English, "Fortune forbid my outside have not charmed her."
"Lady Luck (or the personification of luck), make sure my good looks didn't make Olivia fall in love with me."
If you were going to sell a car using pathos, what would the advertisement look like?
A happy family riding in the car, a person talking about how exciting and thrilling it is to ride in the car, a cute animal in the car, etc.
What does it mean to conform?
Acting the way other people in a social group do in order to fit in
Who, or what, is Viola relying on to solve all of her problems?
Time
What is one theme of Twelfth Night? Write this theme as a complete sentence.
Deception can lead to unexpected consequences and disasters.
Love can make people do crazy things.
Love is ever changing and fluid.
Identity is changing and fluid.
The best thing a person can have is a sharp wit.
Rewrite this statement from Sebastian in modern English, "[reason] persuades me / To any other trust but that I am mad--- or else the lady's mad."
"My rational mind tells me that I must be crazy, or else the lady is crazy instead."
If you were going to sell Nike tennis shoes using ethos, what would the advertisement look like?
The shoes being worn by a famous athlete, the shoes being recommended by certified coaches, etc.
What is the name of Ms. Ritzler's dog?
Indy (after Indiana Jones)