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What makes Malvolio believe that the forged love letter from Maria is truly from Olivia?
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The handwriting looks like Olivia's. Malvolio says, "By my life, this is my lady's hand! These be her very Cs, her Us and her Ts, and thus makes she her great Ps. It is, in contempt of question, her hand." If there was any lingering doubt, Malvolio thinks he recognizes Olivia's style: "Her very phrases!"
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What are the props list for Twelfth Night?
Every production is different: if you said false beard (for Feste), a ring (for Olivia to give to Viola), money, a money bag, luggage (for Sir Andrew to pack), swords (for Viola, Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Sebastian and Antonio), a letter (for Malvolio) and a Shakespearean guitar (for Feste to play while singing), that might work.
Does Cassius forge letters encouraging rebellion against Caesar?
yes Cassius forged letter and threw them in Brutus' house knowing that Brutus cares about the people and will join them. (this will bring the favor of Brutus and as Cassius believes the people) who will believe that Caesar's death was needed. The crowd is really dumb since they believe anyone who sounds convincing
What is the name of William Shakespeare's funniest play?
Everyone will have a different answer to this, because people have different senses of humour. The comedies are not funny all the way through--there are scenes which are very serious and painful in almost all of them. Certain scenes, however, are hilarious. These include the scene in Twelfth Night where Malvolio reads the forged letter, the scenes in Much Ado where Benedick and Beatrice eavesdrop, the scene in Merry Wives where Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page discover that Falstaff has sent them copies of the same love letter, the scene in Comedy of Errors where Dromio describes his twin brother's wife, and the amateur play in Midsummer Night's Dream.
What did Hamlet do after the dumb show?
Hamlet then substituted a forged letter ordering the English authorities to put Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to death, "no shriving time allowed".
What movies use the quote some are born great some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them?
some people must work hard to achieve to get what their destiny requires them of getting while some are born knowing what to do; such as the rich and the poor. The rich are born set with money for life while the poor must work to get anywhere
Why did sir Toby and maria write a letter malvolio?
Sir Toby and Maria wrote a fake love letter to Malvolio as part of a prank to make him believe that Olivia was in love with him, in order to embarrass him and disrupt his behavior. They did it for entertainment and to teach him a lesson for being pompous and overconfident.
Why is malvolio from Twelfth Night greedy for power?
He is not really. But he is incredibly vain so he imagines himself as being the beloved of Olivia and therefore having power over her household, even (and perhaps especially) Sir Toby. Sir Toby is family and Malvolio is only a servant, so Toby can rebuke him all he likes, and Malvolio can only take his revenge in fantasy. When Maria's letter falls into his hands, the possibility arises that fantasy may become reality. Still, Malvolio's dreams of the greatness that is to be thrust upon him is limited to the suggestion in the letter--that he might marry Olivia and be in charge of the house. This is really a modest ambition, when you think of it.
The meaning of Be not afraid of greatness Some are born great some achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them?
This quote from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" suggests that greatness can arise in various ways - through birth, personal effort, or unexpected circumstances. It encourages people to not fear achieving greatness, as it can come to them in different forms. The message is to be open to the opportunities and paths that could lead to greatness.
In the play Twelfth Night who drops the letter to trick Malvolio?
In Act II scene V, Maria writes the letter and then drops it on the garden path for Malvolio to see.
How is Malvolio from Twelfth Night a comedic character?
Malvolio is what they called in Shakespeare's day a "humourous man", a person excessively dominated by a particular characteristic. Tormenting such a person is an element in several comedies. In Malvolio's case, his dominating humour is pride, and the belief that he is more than just a steward. In one scene and in one scene only does the sending-up of Malvolio's vanity reach truly hilarious proportions, and this is the scene where he reads the cryptic letter he supposes to be from Olivia. The scene where he appears before Olivia cross-gartered and smiling is also pretty funny. Watch a performance of either of these scenes by any competent actor (Alec Guinness or Nigel Hawthorne are both recommended) and you will see what I mean.
Who says 'Be not afraid of greatness some are born great some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon em' in Twelfth Night?
The words are spoken by Malvolio when he is reading out the letter that Maria wrote to him when she was pretending to be Olivia.
Which of Shakespeare's plays are resolved at the end by someone finding a letter with all the answers or an explanation a resolution to what is still not solved like at the end of Much Ado?
Letters play a part in the resolution of a number of Shakespeare's plays. In King Lear Edgar delivers a love letter from Goneril to Edmund to Goneril's husband Albany. Albany accuses Goneril and Edmund and Edgar answers the call for a champion to try the accusation by battle. In Twelfth Night, the Malvolio subplot is resolved when he produces the forged letter to Olivia, who proves it to have been a forgery.
What happens in Twelfth Night?
Duke Orsino is in love with Lady Olivia, but she won't have anything to do with suitors. Viola is shipwrecked and believes her twin brother Sebastian to be dead. She pretends to be a boy and becomes a servant to Orsino and gets sent to woo Olivia. However, Olivia falls in love with Viola, believing her to be a boy. Viola falls in love with Orsino. Sir Toby Belch (Olivia's uncle), Sir Andrew Aguecheek (his friend), Maria (a maid), Feste (a jester) and Fabian (a servant) plot to make a fool out of Malvolio (Olivia's head steward). They write a letter, apparently from Olivia, in which she confesses her love for Malvolio and wishes him to dress and behave in a ridiculous manner. Believing that this will get Olivia to marry him, he does everything the letter asks but Olivia, who knew nothing about this, has him locked away for being insane. They eventually set him free but he is furious. Sebastian, Viola's brother, turns up and, believing him to be Viola (who Olivia thinks is a boy) she asks him to marry her and he does. Viola's identity is revealed and Orsino falls in love with her and they marry and it is revealed that Sir Toby and Maria have also married.
What are the pranks in Twelfth Night?
I think by pranks you are referring to Malvolio and what the others told him. He was sent a letter by Maria, Toby and Andrew who pretended to be Olivia. They told him to wear yellow stockings and crossed garters, to smile inanely and refuse to explain himself to anyone to show his love for Olivia. Therefore everyone other than Maria, Toby and Andrew thinks that he is mad.
What is the plot summary of Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night is a comedy by William Shakespeare that follows the story of Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Cesario after being shipwrecked. Viola falls in love with Duke Orsino, who is in love with Olivia. Olivia, in turn, falls in love with Viola as Cesario. The play explores themes of mistaken identity, love, and gender roles, culminating in a series of comedic misunderstandings and eventual resolutions.
Who are three characters that are disloyal in Twelfth Night?
Three characters in "Twelfth Night" who demonstrate disloyalty are Sir Toby Belch, Maria, and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. They conspire against Malvolio, show little regard for Olivia's reputation, and manipulate situations for their own amusement at the expense of others.
What is the plot of the Twelfth Night?
In the kingdom of Illyria, a nobleman named Orsino lies around listening to music, pining away for the love of Lady Olivia. He cannot have her because she is in mourning for her dead brother and refuses to entertain any proposals of marriage. Meanwhile, off the coast, a storm has caused a terrible shipwreck. A young, aristocratic-born woman named Viola is swept onto the Illyrian shore. Finding herself alone in a strange land, she assumes that her twin brother, Sebastian, has been drowned in the wreck, and tries to figure out what sort of work she can do. A friendly sea captain tells her about Orsino's courtship of Olivia, and Viola says that she wishes she could go to work in Olivia's home. But since Lady Olivia refuses to talk with any strangers, Viola decides that she cannot look for work with her. Instead, she decides to disguise herself as a man, taking on the name of Cesario, and goes to work in the household of Duke Orsino. Viola (disguised as Cesario) quickly becomes a favorite of Orsino, who makes Cesario his page. Viola finds herself falling in love with Orsino-a difficult love to pursue, as Orsino believes her to be a man. But when Orsino sends Cesario to deliver Orsino's love messages to the disdainful Olivia, Olivia herself falls for the beautiful young Cesario, believing her to be a man. The love triangle is complete: Viola loves Orsino, Orsino loves Olivia, and Olivia loves Cesario-and everyone is miserable. Meanwhile, we meet the other members of Olivia's household: her rowdy drunkard of an uncle, Sir Toby; his foolish friend, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who is trying in his hopeless way to court Olivia; Olivia's witty and pretty waiting-gentlewoman, Maria; Feste, the clever clown of the house; and Malvolio, the dour, prudish steward of Olivia's household. When Sir Toby and the others take offense at Malvolio's constant efforts to spoil their fun, Maria engineers a practical joke to make Malvolio think that Olivia is in love with him. She forges a letter, supposedly from Olivia, addressed to her beloved (whose name is signified by the letters M.O.A.I.), telling him that if he wants to earn her favor, he should dress in yellow stockings and crossed garters, act haughtily, smile constantly, and refuse to explain himself to anyone. Malvolio finds the letter, assumes that it is addressed to him, and, filled with dreams of marrying Olivia and becoming noble himself, happily follows its commands. He behaves so strangely that Olivia comes to think that he is mad. Meanwhile, Sebastian, who is still alive after all but believes his sister Viola to be dead, arrives in Illyria along with his friend and protector, Antonio. Antonio has cared for Sebastian since the shipwreck and is passionately (and perhaps sexually) attached to the young man-so much so that he follows him to Orsino's domain, in spite of the fact that he and Orsino are old enemies. Sir Andrew, observing Olivia's attraction to Cesario (still Viola in disguise), challenges Cesario to a duel. Sir Toby, who sees the prospective duel as entertaining fun, eggs Sir Andrew on. However, when Sebastian-who looks just like the disguised Viola-appears on the scene, Sir Andrew and Sir Toby end up coming to blows with Sebastian, thinking that he is Cesario. Olivia enters amid the confusion. Encountering Sebastian and thinking that he is Cesario, she asks him to marry her. He is baffled, since he has never seen her before. He sees, however, that she is wealthy and beautiful, and he is therefore more than willing to go along with her. Meanwhile, Antonio has been arrested by Orsino's officers and now begs Cesario for help, mistaking him for Sebastian. Viola denies knowing Antonio, and Antonio is dragged off, crying out that Sebastian has betrayed him. Suddenly, Viola has newfound hope that her brother may be alive. Malvolio's supposed madness has allowed the gleeful Maria, Toby, and the rest to lock Malvolio into a small, dark room for his treatment, and they torment him at will. Feste dresses up as "Sir Topas," a priest, and pretends to examine Malvolio, declaring him definitely insane in spite of his protests. However, Sir Toby begins to think better of the joke, and they allow Malvolio to send a letter to Olivia, in which he asks to be released. Eventually, Viola (still disguised as Cesario) and Orsino make their way to Olivia's house, where Olivia welcomes Cesario as her new husband, thinking him to be Sebastian, whom she has just married. Orsino is furious, but then Sebastian himself appears on the scene, and all is revealed. The siblings are joyfully reunited, and Orsino realizes that he loves Viola, now that he knows she is a woman, and asks her to marry him. We discover that Sir Toby and Maria have also been married privately. Finally, someone remembers Malvolio and lets him out of the dark room. The trick is revealed in full, and the embittered Malvolio storms off, leaving the happy couples to their celebration.
