Twelfth Night:Themes (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Central theme in Twelfth Night
Central theme in Twelfth Night
Love (as a cause of suffering)
Orsino's metaphor for love (Act I)
Orsino's metaphor for love (Act I)
An 'appetite' that cannot be satisfied
Orsino's desires likened to
Orsino's desires likened to
'Fell and cruel hounds'
Olivia's metaphor for love (Act I)
Olivia's metaphor for love (Act I)
A 'plague'
Viola's male disguise name
Viola's male disguise name
Cesario
Character who falls in love with Cesario
Character who falls in love with Cesario
Olivia
Antonio's feelings for Sebastian theme
Antonio's feelings for Sebastian theme
Homoerotic love
Malvolio's social ambition
Malvolio's social ambition
To rise above his station
How Maria achieves upward mobility
How Maria achieves upward mobility
Marrying Sir Toby
Why Viola disguises herself
Why Viola disguises herself
To navigate Illyria more safely
Maria's trick on Malvolio
Maria's trick on Malvolio
A forged letter making him believe Olivia loves him
Malvolio's 'mad' appearance includes
Malvolio's 'mad' appearance includes
Yellow stockings and excessive smiling
Viola and Sebastian's relationship
Viola and Sebastian's relationship
Twins
Shakespeare's portrayal of love
Shakespeare's portrayal of love
Unpredictable and often painful
Effect of disguises in the play
Effect of disguises in the play
Creates dramatic irony and humour