To Sir, with Love

act 5, Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Maria, and Feste plot a prank on Malvolio in which they use Malvolio’s avarice and greed towards Maria to make a fool of himself. They spoof a letter written by Maria confessing her love towards Malvolio, and laugh and fume at Malvolio as he plans the unlikely theoretical future he and Maria might have together. The comedic drunken knight filled with selfishness and mockery is the character I play in our adaptation of Twelfth Night. Character Sir Toby

I am one that had rather go with sir priest than sir knight. I care not who knows so much of my mettle.” (3.4. 248-50). Viola-Cesario demonstrates that she is a compassionate person because she tries to rectify the situation peacefully rather than with violence. The fact that Viola-Cesario is

William Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest playwrights in the history of the English language. Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. While there are no official birth records for William Shakespeare, there is a church in Stratford-upon-Avon which claims to have Shakespeare’s baptism records. According to these records William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564. There is marriage records show that William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582. The

separated. One of the twins, Viola, disguises herself as a man so she can work in Duke Orsino’s court. She quickly befriends him and is sent to woo Countess Olivia, the object of Orsino’s affection. Much to her dismay, Viola falls in love with the Duke and Olivia falls in love with her disguised, masculine self. This hilarious play is a shakespearean comedy because it is composed of five elements: puns, complex plots, mistaken identity, happy endings, and insults. Puns are a play on words that create a

The Aspects of Love in Twelfth Night The main theme in Twelfth Night is love. It is announced at the beginning of the play ‘If music be the food of love play on’ and from this you know that love will be a main aspect in Twelfth Night. In Elizabethan time ‘love’ as we know it today was very different. You could not love anyone outside of your social status, marriages were almost always arranged on how the social status could improve the current standing of one

does with the qualities is a different story. For example, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, author unknown and Oroonoko by Aphra Behn are two works where the protagonists are comparable. For example, both men are on a dangerous journey, a woman starts their downfall, and lastly, both put their trust in the wrong people. However, they differ in many factor; the main one however, is that Sir Gawain is a knight and Oroonoko is a prince. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight takes place during a

Queen Gwynevere the women who's love toppled Camelot, and Queen Margawse who's constant affairs she never rued and who raised the child that would one day kill King Arthur. These woman through their love and betrayal shaped the destiny of the Arthurian era. Although, only a close read

musicians. The plot begins when Duke talks about love and how beautiful yet horrifying it is. Love may seem beautiful at first, but it may not turn out to be so pleasant. He also mentions, that if you are given too less of it, then it may turn one restless, however, if too much is given, then one get tired of it in one minute. Curio tries to divert his mind by asking him if he wants to go hunting, the deer. Duke on the other hand, deeply stricken by love, explains how his live was just like that deer

males in the play have flaws. For example, Sir Andrew is weak, Sir Toby is a drunkard, Orsino is full of self love and Malvolio is extremely

dilapidated and in a depressing low state, as he is seriously love sick. He is intensely in love with Olivia a rich countess " O when mine eyes did see olivia first, methought she purg'd the air of pestilence, that instant was I turned into a hart, and my desires like fell and cruel hounds, E'er since pursue me". He has been distributing messages to Olivia through messengers, proclaiming his love for her. She refuses to love Orsino as she is in mourning for seven years over the