Where does the play open? | In Illyria |
The duke has a very famous speech, in the beginning of the play, about love. How is the duke feeling about love as the play opens? | He is extremely passionate about it and wants more |
What news does Valentine bring the Duke? How does the Duke take this news? | Olivia’s brother died and won’t show herself for 7 years, he takes it as a challenge |
What country has viola arrived in? | Albania |
What does viola tank has happened to her brother? How does the captain give her some hope about Sebastian? | She thinks he drowned, he says he saw him tied to a boat |
What do viola and Olivia seem to have in common? | They’re both rich and lost someone close to them |
What plan does viola propose to the captain? | Viola wants to be presented as a eunuch |
What kind of person does sir Toby appear to be?why? | He is Cheerful amusing and tipsy, He drinks a lot and is constantly drunk |
What does sir Toby say to sir Andrew to keep him from leaving? | That he is perfect for his niece |
Provide one clue from this scene that suggest the following: Maria has a “thing” for Sir Toby | She plays hard to get |
Provide one clue from this scene that suggest the following: sir Andrew isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer | He thinks accost is Maria’s name |
What name has Viola given herself as she pretends to be a man? How long has she been in the duke’s service? | Cesario, 3 days |
How do we know that the Duke has really taken to viola, his new page boy? | Valentine tells her that Cesario considers him a close friend. He insists on picking Cesario to go on his most important errand : to carry his messages of love to Olivia aka to talk to his love |
What what does the Duke ask Viola to do for him? | To stand by the door |
What does the Duke argues that Viola is better suited for the takes than an older servant? Where is there humor in this? | Cesario is young and handsome and says that he has beautiful features that are similar to a woman’s. He doesn’t know that Cesario is an actual woman. |
How does Viola feel about performing the tasks for the Duke? What is revealed about Viola’s feelings for the Duke? | She feels uncomfortable performing the task. She revels that she loves him when she says “I’ll do my best to make this lady love you! But what a tough task!- I have to go matchmaking for the man I want to marry myself.” |
Describe the contrast in the at,osphere of scenes between 2&3 | Scene 3 was more straightforward and competitive |
In the beginning of this scene Maria is arguing with the clown (Feste) over his long absence. What does the clown imply about Maria and Sir Toby to shut her up? | That Maria loves sir Toby |
Why doesn’t Olivia want to see the clown or have him around? | He betrayed her with his dishonesty and insults her |
What does Feste say when Olivia asks her Servants to take him away? | That she was a fool in love |
What does Feste say he can prove if Olivia gives him a chance to? | Prove her a fool |
How does rests win this argument? | He asks why she’s grieving and she says because of her brother in HEAVEN |
What does Malvolio think of feste? How does feste feel about Malvolio? | They don’t like eachother at all |
Who is at the gate to see Olvia? And who keeps him there instead of sending him away? | Cesario is there, Maria keeps him there |
Who does Olivia send to the gate to get rid of the stranger? | Malvolio |
What state is sir Toby in when he returns from the gate to see Olivia? Who does Olivia ask to look after him and why is this funny? | Sir Toby is drunk, the fool |
When Malvolio return why does he say he is unable to get rid of the stranger? | He refuses to leave until he talks to Olivia |
How does Malvolio describe the person at the gate to olivia? | In between boy and man, very young and handsome and knows how to speak |
What does Olivia ask Cesario to do with his speech? | To stop talking poetically and keep it to himself |
Why do you think Viola might want to see Olivia’s face? | To see what she has to compete with |
How does Olivia respond to what Cesario has to say about the Dukes love? | She said it means nothing and has heard it all before |
Once Olivia is alone what does she admit has caught her off-guard? | She is in love |
What does Olivia send Malvolio to do and why do you suppose she does this? | She said he left his ring and sends it so Cesario will come back |
Act 1 twelfth Night
July 18, 2019