Much Ado About Nothing Acts 4-5

What appears to be wrong with Beatrice? She’s love sick What are Dogberry and Verges trying to tell Leonato? How does Leonato respond? Dogberry and Verges overheard the deception. They were trying to tell Leonato. Leonato says he has to…

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Twelfth Night Critics

Penny Gay – the Clown The role of the Clown has thus a particular resonance: because he is a verbal quibbler, he is the locus of any satirical protest Peter Milward – Feste he reveals the paradox not only of…

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Twelfth night quote quilt

“I have many enemies in Orsino’s court, / Else would I very shortly see thee there. / But come what may, I o adore thee so / That danger shall seem sport, and I will go.” antonio (to himself)Antonio wants…

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Twelfth Night Act 1.3

Enter Toby & Maria What a plague means my niece to take the death of her brother thus? I am sure care’s an enemy to life. By my troth, Sir Toby, you must come in earlier of nights. My niece…

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Twelfth Night Vocabulary

Surfeit (1) Noun(2) Excess; an excessive amount(3) FORMS — surfeiting, surfeited(4) SYNONYM — overabundance(5) ANTONYM — lack Bower (1) Noun(2) A rustic dwelling(3) FORMS — bowers, bower-like(4) SYNONYM — cottage(5) ANTONYM — castle Abjure (1) Verb(2) To renounce, repudiate, or…

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Twelfth night: Act 2 scene 4

what has feste been doing on the side? working for orsino (making extra $$) what does orsino ask cesario? what is her response? asks if shes ever been in love-she says yes and “she” kind of looks like orsino-orsino says…

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Twelfth Night – Character Quotes (Orsino and Feste)

‘Give me excess of it, that surfeiting/ The appetite may sicken and so die.’ 1.1.2-3 Orsino-Love as an appetite that can be fulfilled by excess ‘Methought she purged the air of pestilence.’ 1.1.19 Orsino-Sweet smelling ‘That instant was I turned…

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Twelfth Night Vocabulary

insatiable (adj) can’t be satisfied renounce (v)reject or give up accost (v) approach with aggression discretion (n)caution impudent (adj) disrespectful or rude recompense (v) compensation copious (adj) large in quantity or number; plentiful ardor (n) great warmth of feeling; passion…

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Twelfth Night Questions

Why does Viola feel a kinship with Olivia? (1, 2) Viola and Olivia both lost their brothers Why is Maria angry/disappointed with Sir Toby? (1, 3) Toby came home drunk and Maria had to sneak Toby in Why does Viola…

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