It means festival or feast.
"You are not a fool like me".
It rather depends on what you think the theme of the play is.
One of the reasons the music in Twelfth Night plays an important role is because the characters express their feelings through the songs some of them sing/play. For example, Feste the fool likes to sing about the melancholy aspects of love, because he is in fact singing about him self and his own experiences. One of the songs Feste sings in Twelfth Night is about a man who is doomed to feel sadness, even when married. Many people think Feste was singing about himself. However, afterwards, Feste often likes to brighten up the mood in a room afterwards by singing a happy song that the other characters know, so they can join in. Obviously, Orsino listens to songs when he is in love with Olivia. <-- But that's a totally different question.
Money. In Act II Scene 3 of Twelfth Night they each give Feste sixpence to sing them a song. Since he sings "O mistress mine, where are you roaming?" they get their money's worth.
She is somewhat impetuous, as her gift of a ring to Cesario shows. She is compassionate and forgiving toward Feste and Malvolio ("Poor fool, how they have baffled thee."), but quite firm in her decision about Orsino's suit.
"You are not a fool like me".
It rather depends on what you think the theme of the play is.
This quote comes from a famous play by shakespeare
One of the reasons the music in Twelfth Night plays an important role is because the characters express their feelings through the songs some of them sing/play. For example, Feste the fool likes to sing about the melancholy aspects of love, because he is in fact singing about him self and his own experiences. One of the songs Feste sings in Twelfth Night is about a man who is doomed to feel sadness, even when married. Many people think Feste was singing about himself. However, afterwards, Feste often likes to brighten up the mood in a room afterwards by singing a happy song that the other characters know, so they can join in. Obviously, Orsino listens to songs when he is in love with Olivia. <-- But that's a totally different question.
Money. In Act II Scene 3 of Twelfth Night they each give Feste sixpence to sing them a song. Since he sings "O mistress mine, where are you roaming?" they get their money's worth.
She is somewhat impetuous, as her gift of a ring to Cesario shows. She is compassionate and forgiving toward Feste and Malvolio ("Poor fool, how they have baffled thee."), but quite firm in her decision about Orsino's suit.
Aguecheek keeps picking fights, Feste never picks fights. Aguecheek talks utter rubbish (frequently repeating what another character has just said); Feste says some of the cleverest things in the play.
The cast of Twelfth Night - 2012 includes: Ben Carlson as Feste Brian Dennehy as Sir Toby Belch Stephen Ouimette as Sir Andrew Aguecheek Trent Pardy as Sebastian Cara Ricketts as Maria Andrea Runge as Viola Mike Shara as Orsino Sara Topham as Olivia
The cast of Twelfth Night - 1964 includes: Len Birman as Valentine Douglas Campbell as Sir Toby Belch Jake Dengel Bruno Gerussi as Feste Martha Henry as Viola William Needles Gordon Pinsent as Sebastian Douglas Rain Deborah Turnbull Tony Van Bridge
In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," key terms include disguise, which drives the plot as Viola disguises herself as Cesario, leading to themes of mistaken identity and attraction. Love is central, explored through various forms, such as romantic love, friendship, and unrequited feelings. Feste, the fool, represents the theme of wisdom in folly, while festivity underscores the play's comedic and celebratory atmosphere, reflecting the title's connection to the Twelfth Night holiday.
In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Feste's songs serve multiple purposes, enhancing the play's themes of love, identity, and the passage of time. His music often reflects the emotional undercurrents of the characters and provides commentary on the events unfolding around them. Feste, as the fool, embodies wisdom masked by folly, reminding audiences of the complexities of human experience and the often bittersweet nature of life. Ultimately, his songs highlight the play's blend of joy and melancholy, encapsulating the festive yet poignant spirit of the narrative.
First of all, Feste is a character in only one Shakespeare play, Twelfth Night. The play does not say how many instruments he might carry around with him, but unless he had a lot of luggage, there cannot have been a lot. In the film from 1995 Feste (played by Ben Kingsley) walks around with a lute on his back, but then later on pulls out a concertina. It's the director's call.