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Various critics divide Twelfth Night into various types of plots andor subplots. Twelfth Night is one of the plays referred to as Shakespeares transvestite comedies and Violas gender deception leads to all kinds of romantic complications.
In Olivias garden Toby and Aguecheek hang out with Fabian who worries that hell get in trouble again if he helps them trick Malvolio.
Twelfth night act 2 summary. Summary of Act 2. When Act 2 begins we meet Sebastian who has washed up on shore and been taken care of by a man named Antonio. Sebastian is understandably upset due to.
Twelfth Night Act 2 Summary and Analysis by William Shakespeare On the seacoast Sebastian is despairing over his fortune. He asks Antonio to leave him so that his misfortune doesnt affect him. Antonio is the one who saved him from breaking waves.
Antonio decides to see Sebastian in Orsinos court even though he has many enemies there. Act II scene i. Somewhere near the coast of Illyria we meet two men who have not yet appeared in the play.
One of them is called Antonio and he has been hosting the other in his home. This other man is none other than Sebastian the twin brother of Viola who she believes has drowned. Roderigo bids Antonio farewell.
Antonio objects but Rodorigo argues that he would not wish upon Antonio his–Rodrigos–fate which is cruel and which Antonio would be forced to share if he were to tag along. Antonio insists on knowing where Rodorigo is going. Rodorigo is reluctant to say but in regard to Antonios gentle manners.
As Sir Toby Sir Andrew and Fabian one of Olivias attendants wait in Olivias garden Maria runs in and instructs them all to conceal themselves inside a tree because Malvoliowho has been in the sun practicing elegant mannerismsis coming. Twelfth Night is one of the plays referred to as Shakespeares transvestite comedies and Violas gender deception leads to all kinds of romantic complications. The opening lines of Twelfth Night in which a moping Orsino attended by his servants and musicians says If music be the food of love play on establish how love has conquered Orsino Ii.
Late at night Sir Toby and Sir Andrew are boisterously drinking and partying. They invite the Fool to join them and he serenades them with a love song followed by a loud drunken catch or round song. Maria comes in to quiet them followed shortly by Malvolio.
Various critics divide Twelfth Night into various types of plots andor subplots. Regardless of the exact number of plots and subplots however the main thing is that they are all woven together with immense skill to ultimately compose a single pattern or tapestry. There is first the group centering around the ducal nobility of.
Toby and Andrew enter at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 3. It is very late and they decide they might as well stay up all night. Toby argues that if you stay up past midnight into the wee hours of.
Act 2 Scene 4. Back at Orsinos court the Duke orders his band to play a song he heard the night before. Curio says sorry but Festes not here to sing it.
He must be over at Olivias house because he used to work for Olivias dad when he was alive. Sir Toby Maria and Sir Andrew are ready to play their trick on Malvolio. They have also invited Fabian one of Olivia s servants.
Fabian has reasons to resent Malvolio. They drop the letter in the garden where Malvolio will most probably see it and they hide to observe him. Sebastian Violas brother is shown alive and in the company of Antonio a somewhat shady sea-captain who is wanted by Count Orsino for questionable doings on the seas.
Sebastian tells Antonio of his sister Viola who he fears has been drowned. He thanks Antonio for his kindness in saving him from being. Act 2 Scene 5.
In Olivias garden Toby and Aguecheek hang out with Fabian who worries that hell get in trouble again if he helps them trick Malvolio. Seems Malvolio told on Fabian earlier for holding a bear-baiting contest at Olivias place. You might have saved 5 me my pains to have taken it away yourself.
She adds moreover that you should put your lord into a desperate assurance she will none of him. And one thing more that you be never so hardy to come again in his affairs unless it be to. Act 3 Scene 2.
Sir Andrew is convinced that Olivia will never accept his suit but Sir Toby presses him to stay. He tells him to challenge the young Cesario to a duel for the womans hand and Sir Andrew agrees.