by William Shakespeare ENG 2D Comedy Definition a comedic play has at least one humorous character and a successful or happy ending Characteristics of The main action is about love ID: 459748
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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
ENG 2DSlide2
Comedy
Definition – a comedic play has at least one humorous character, and a successful or happy ending.
Characteristics of …
The main action is about
love
.
The would-be lovers must
overcome obstacles
and misunderstandings before
being united in harmonious union
. The ending frequently involves a parade of couples to the altar and a festive mood or actual celebration (expressed in dance, song, feast, etc.)
Twelfth Night
has three such couples
.Slide3
Twelfth Night: What does the title refer to?
The play was written as a Christmas season production for presentation on Epiphany – the twelfth night after Christmas, when, according to religious tradition, Jesus was introduced to the world.
It is a time for celebrating, gifts are exchanged, and parties and other celebrations occur. Slide4
Twelfth Night
Type of work: play (Shakespeare also wrote: poetry)
Genre: comedy
Time written: between 1600-1602
Place written: England
Tone: Light, cheerful, comic; occasionally frantic and melodramatic, especially in the speeches of Orsino and Olivia.
Tense: Present (the entire story is told through dialogue)
Setting (time): Unknown
Setting (place): The mythical land of Illyria (Illyria is a real place, corresponding to the coast of present-day Yugoslavia, but
Twelfth Night
is clearly set in a fictional kingdom rather than a real one.)Slide5
Elizabethan Comedy
A genre named for Queen Elizabeth I, the ruling monarch during Shakespeare’s time.
Elizabethan comedies included the following conventions:
A lighthearted tone
Mistaken identities
Multiple plot lines
Frequent use of puns
A clever “fool” or servant
A conflict between propriety and debauchery
Young lovers who overcome obstacles to their relationship
A happy ending that includes marriages, reconciliations, and reunions. Slide6
Twelfth Night Characters:
Viola (a.k.a. Cesario)Duke OrsinoOliviaSebastian
Malvolio
Feste
Sir Toby Belch
Maria
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
AntonioSlide7
Characters
Orsino, Duke of Illyria: Loves Olivia; loved by ViolaLady Olivia:
A rich countess; loved one of the Duke; loves Viola (as
Cesario
)
Viola:
Twin sister of Sebastian;
Cesario
; page to Lady Olivia; loves the DukeSlide8
Characters
Sebastian: Twin brother of Viola; Roderigo; one who is confused with his twin sister (as Cesario)
Sir Toby Belch:
Olivia’s uncle; a drunkard; co-conspirator with Sir Andrew,
Feste
, and Maria
Sir Andrew
Auguecheek
:
Suitor for Olivia’s hand in marriage; a foolish man; co-conspirator with Sir Toby, Maria, and
FesteSlide9
Characters
Sebastian: Twin brother of Viola; Roderigo; one who is confused with his twin sister (as Cesario)
Sir Toby Belch:
Olivia’s uncle; a drunkard; co-conspirator with Sir Andrew,
Feste
, and Maria
Sir Andrew
Auguecheek
:
Suitor for Olivia’s hand in marriage; a foolish man; co-conspirator with Sir Toby, Maria, and
FesteSlide10
Sea Captain:
Friend of ViolaValentine and Curio: Aristocrats in Olivia’s courtFabian:
An aristocrat in the Duke’s courtSlide11
A Closer Look at the play…
Plot Summary: In Twelfth Night, as in most of his works, Shakespeare has several different plot-lines going on at the same time. He expertly weaves these separate stories together throughout the play. As the play begins to move towards its conclusion the different stories begin to converge until they all come together for a resolution in the final scenes.Slide12
Theme Topics:
Appearance vs. RealityThe Wise FoolYouth’s ResilienceMistaken Identity
Friendship and Service
L
oveSlide13
Example Themes
Appearances do not always reflect reality. Role playing is a part of social life.Love often resembles madness. Slide14
Motifs : A Reoccurring Idea in a Work of Literature
Fools/MadnessDeceptions/IllusionsRole-playing/Disguises Inversion of Normal Order
The Fleeting Nature of love and beauty
Concealed love
Letters/Messages