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Why is it significant that Don Pedro and his men are returning from the wars? They are thinking of love since they’ve been away from women for a long time. Why does Beatrice ask about Benedick? What is the “real”…

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Fool “Feste” He gives advice to Olivia and performs for her to amuse her and make her laugh. He is smart, funny and most of all witty. When serious matters are discussed, he sings in order to lighten the mood.”Many…

During what time period did Shakespeare write? What is this era called? He wrote in 1592 during the English renaissance and It was called the Elizabethan era. What was Shakespeare’s acting company called? What was his role in the company?…

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Explored the psychological complexity of the characters. What does the 1969 RSC Production (Barton) do differently to previous performances? A ‘wintery melancholy’ What mood is the 1969 performance described as having? An inherent melancholy resulting from the pain of love.…

Plot/Summary Duke Orsino is in love with Lady Olivia, who is mourning the death of her brother and does not love him back. On the shores of Illyria, there is a terrible shipwreck and Viola has been separated from her…

Desire and love -love easily mistook -Confusing -Rushed Ex: Olivia & Sebastian Duke & Olivia Disguise and deception -people choose to show what they want -get caught -just be who you are Ex:Olivia and viola Class structure-master and servant -when…

Viola masquerades as a servant boy for Orsino Feste sings songs that are relevant to the story’s theme Olivia falls in love with “Cesario” Malvolio egotistical, and convinced that Olivia loves him Maria masquerades as Olivia in the trick letter…

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