In Act II scene V, Maria writes the letter and then drops it on the garden path for Malvolio to see.
Yes he is. I am studing Twelth Night at the moment, and he is definatley a puritan. -- Malvolio is only "a kind of Puritan". Stage reproductions have at times portrayed him as a Puritan (buckles and hats and all) to place emphasis on his snobbery, but he is only, as Maria calls him "a kind of Puritan." and a "time pleaser". So no, he is not "definatley" a puritan,
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.
All the confusion and trickery is revealed. Sebastian and Viola are reunited. Duke Orsino marries Viola. Lady Olivia marries Sebastian. Sir Toby marries Maria. Malvolio leaves and threatens revenge.
It depends what qualifications it takes to be slothful, but Olivia in Twelfth Night spends all her time lying about and feeling miserable. She certainly doesn't do anything vigourous. She just gets Maria or Malvolio to do it for her.
In Act II scene V, Maria writes the letter and then drops it on the garden path for Malvolio to see.
The cast of Twelfth Night - 1976 includes: Charles Gray as Malvolio Bryan Marshall as Orsino Anne Stallybrass as Maria Janet Suzman as Viola Marilyn Taylerson as Olivia
Yes he is. I am studing Twelth Night at the moment, and he is definatley a puritan. -- Malvolio is only "a kind of Puritan". Stage reproductions have at times portrayed him as a Puritan (buckles and hats and all) to place emphasis on his snobbery, but he is only, as Maria calls him "a kind of Puritan." and a "time pleaser". So no, he is not "definatley" a puritan,
In Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night," the characters of Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Maria stage a prank on Malvolio, making him believe that Olivia loves him. This prank culminates in Malvolio acting foolishly and being confined to a dark room as punishment.
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.
All the confusion and trickery is revealed. Sebastian and Viola are reunited. Duke Orsino marries Viola. Lady Olivia marries Sebastian. Sir Toby marries Maria. Malvolio leaves and threatens revenge.
It depends what qualifications it takes to be slothful, but Olivia in Twelfth Night spends all her time lying about and feeling miserable. She certainly doesn't do anything vigourous. She just gets Maria or Malvolio to do it for her.
The cast of Twelfth Night - 1910 includes: William Humphrey as Sir Toby Belch Tefft Johnson as Orsino Charles Kent as Malvolio Marin Sais as Maria Edith Storey as Sebastian Julia Swayne Gordon as Olivia Florence Turner as Viola James Young as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
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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.
Olivia's statement "heaven restore thee" reflects her surprise and confusion upon encountering Malvolio in a ridiculous outfit, as she mistakenly believes he is genuinely mad. The sight of him quoting Maria's letter and his eccentric attire highlight his deluded state and the folly of his aspirations to win her affection. Olivia's reaction underscores the theme of mistaken identity and the chaos that ensues from the characters' misguided intentions in "Twelfth Night." Ultimately, it serves to emphasize the comedic elements of the play and the absurdity of Malvolio's self-importance.
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.