Twelfth night

Sara Sbaiti
Twelfth night
IX C / 21
 Small summary

Twelfth Night is a Shakespearean comedy that follows the story of Viola,

who is shipwrecked and disguises herself as a man named Cesario. Viola falls
in love with Duke Orsino, who is in love with Countess Olivia. Olivia falls in
love with Cesario, unaware that he is actually Viola in disguise. The play also
features the comic subplots of Olivia's uncle, Sir Toby Belch, and his friends,
as well as the puritanical steward Malvolio, who is tricked into thinking
Olivia loves him. The play explores themes of love, desire, and identity.
Theme of love
Through the characters' actions and interactions, the play
1
highlights the irrationality and foolishness of love, as well as
its power to inspire joy and heartbreak.
Theme of desire
Through its exploration of desire, Twelfth Night offers a commentary
2 on the human experience, highlighting the ways in which desire can
shape our lives and challenge our beliefs and values.
 Comedy purpose

the purpose of comedy in Twelfth the purpose of comedy in Twelfth

Night is to provide social
commentary on Elizabethan
society.
It’s to entertain the audience and
provide laughter and joy
Night is to offer insight into human
nature.
Twelfth Night also uses comedy as
a tool for social critique.
 Purposes
The comedy in Twelfth
Night serves multiple
purposes: providing
entertainment, social
critique, exploration of the
human condition, and
resolution of conflicts. It
uses humor, wit, and satire
to entertain and challenge
societal norms, while also
exploring complex themes
of love, desire, and identity.
 Main characters

Duke Orsino
Viola/cezario
Countess
Olivia
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