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Was the Twelfth Night set in illyria because elizbethans knew the area well?
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∙ 12y ago
On the contrary. It's set in Illyria (the Dalmatian coast) because the Elizabethans knew nothing about it. This made it mysterious and foreign and covered up the fact that Shakespeare didn't know anything about it either. Ben Jonson twitted Shakespeare on his geography after he gave landlocked Bohemia a coast in the Winter's Tale.
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Why is Antonio not welcome in Illyria in the Twelfth Night?
Because of a duel he fought with another character.
What does Jove mean in Twelfth Night?
There are numerous references to Jove in Twelfth Night - Jove is an alternative name for the ancient Roman God, Jupiter. The play is set in Illyria, on the Adriatic coast, which was part of the ancient Roman Empire.
Where do Sebastian and Olivia get married in Twelfth Night?
The story ends with them falling in love...who knows where they ended up getting married
Where does shakespeare twelfth night take place?
In the fictional country of Illyria.
What is the second part of the title of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.
Why is Antonio not welcome in Illyria in the Twelfth Night?
Because of a duel he fought with another character.
What does Jove mean in Twelfth Night?
There are numerous references to Jove in Twelfth Night - Jove is an alternative name for the ancient Roman God, Jupiter. The play is set in Illyria, on the Adriatic coast, which was part of the ancient Roman Empire.
Where do Sebastian and Olivia get married in Twelfth Night?
The story ends with them falling in love...who knows where they ended up getting married
Who are olives three suitors in Twelfth Night?
The three suitors pursuing Olivia in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night are Orsino, Duke of Illyria; Sir Andrew Aguecheek; and Malvolio, Olivia's steward.
Where does shakespeare twelfth night take place?
In the fictional country of Illyria.
What is the second part of the title of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.
When was Olivia - Twelfth Night - created?
Olivia - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.
When was Orsino - Twelfth Night - created?
Orsino - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.
When was Twelfth Night XII created?
Twelfth Night XII was created in 1985.
Who is the author of Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare
Is Twelfth Night a comedy?
Yes, William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night is a comedy.
What was Final Jeopardy for March 31 2011?
The final category was Shakespeare Plays The clue was: One of the two plays whose plots are set in motion by shipwrecks, one off Illyria and one off an unnamed island The answer was: What was The Tempest or The Twelfth Night
