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Who is the governor of Messina? Leonato Why is Beatrice considered a strong female? She is strong and does not want to submit to a man until she finds the perfect husband. When her cousin Hero is accused of being…

“He’s a sad man and in many ways completely ludicrous, because he displays the height on conceit and pomposity” Nigel Hawthorn- On Malvolio, the comic relief of the play, presented as a mockery. “A topsy-turvy world of confusion and masquerades”…

Men are better at physical activities than women: Twelfth Night: Women aren’t strong enough to duel one another.She’s the man: Coach is saying that the girls can’t play tryout for the boys team because boys are stronger. The boys only…

Mid 20th Century readings (Barton 1969, Caird 1983) Tend to focus on sadness, pain, love and grief. They also look at the psychological complexity of the characters. Late 20th Century (Judge 1994, Noble 1997) Focus on the broad comedy aspect…

Plot The severity of events and the order they happen. Characters Real or fictitious people who are in the story Setting The time and place that a story happens. Weather, social conditions, mood/atmosphere Theme A series of events that take…

Olivia Admits she sent the ring to Cesario Viola Realizes that Antonio has mistaken her for Sebastian Antonio Saves viola from fighting a duel with sir Andrew Feste Assumes the disguise of a priest Duke Orsino Proposes to viola at…

persistance to not give up(ex, Viola to keep her diquise as a man) duty a responsibility(ex, Viola to be a messenger for Duke Orsino) pride a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction(ex, Malvolio is full of pride) loss the fact…

I am sure care’s an enemy to life -Act 1 scene 3-first line-talking about Olivia’s grief; establishes him as selfish character (or caring? we don’t know him yet, he could be looking out for her); if something disrupts his revelry…

C.L. barber- the clown “The clown or vice… was a recognised anarchist who made aberration obvious by carrying release to absurd extremes” C.L. Barber- comedy “From release through to clarification” Emma Smith- Feste “His role is to point out the…

Dreams/moon Time bend/change 6 things wrong with nature • Diseased fogs• Crops dying• Animals dying• Fun canceled• Disease• Seasons mixed up “The course of true love, never did run smooth.” – Lysander says to HermiaMeaning: True love isn’t always easy…