Twelfth Night Questions on Act 2, Scene 2
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Can you provide an example of a soliloquy from Twelfth Night?
A soliloquy in Twelfth Night occurs in Act II, Scene 2, where Viola, disguised as Cesario, reflects on the complexities of love after Olivia falls for her male persona. Viola muses on the deceptive...
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Can you quote a line from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that shows the theme of appearance versus reality?
In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the theme of appearance versus reality is seen in Viola’s soliloquy. Olivia has fallen in love with Viola as a man, Cesario. This is due to appearance, as she...
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What does Viola do with the ring that Olivia gives Cesario?
Viola, disguised as Cesario, receives a ring from Olivia via Malvolio, who falsely claims it was left behind. Viola, puzzled by this, realizes the ring is a token of Olivia's affection for Cesario....
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In Twelfth Night, why does Olivia lie about the ring and Viola not tell Malvolio the truth?
Olivia lies about the ring to ensure "Cesario" (Viola) returns, as she is infatuated with him. Despite Viola's truthfulness about not leaving a ring, Malvolio, trusting Olivia's honesty, insists on...