Twelfth Night: English Literature

ENGLISH LITERATURE
Twelfth Night
Name : Thea Cassius Fernandez
Class : 8C
Topic : Act 1 Scenes 1-5 Recap
Twelfth Night Act 1, Scenes 1-5
Q1) Fill in the blanks :

Complete the following summary by filling out the missing blanks.
(Click on the boxes and then click on ‘edit’ at the bottom of the box to fill the blanks).
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ENGLISH LITERATURE
Twelfth Night
Q2) Quote Quest

Find the right quotes for following plot points across Act 1.
Plot point Quote Scene

Viola agrees to work for Duke Orsino “I want to be this Duke’s servant. You’ll
and is confident that her disguise as a introduce me to him as a eunuch. You won’t
eunuch will work as she shares his be wasting your time, because I really can 2
interest in various kinds of music. sing and talk to him about many different
kinds of music, so he’ll be happy to have me
in his service.”
Orsino confesses how he fell with

Olivia the first time he laid eyes on “Oh, when mine eyes did see Olivia first,
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her and that she made the air around Methought she purged the air of pestilence.”
her sweeter and purer.
Sir Andrew Aguecheek wishes he had

“What is “pourquoi”? Do, or not do? I would I
spent more time learning intellectual
had bestowed that time in the tongues that I
stuff. Sir Toby makes pun about 3
have in fencing, dancing, and bear-baiting. O,
‘tongues’ and ‘tongs’ to confuse Sir
had I but followed the arts!”
Andrew Aguecheek.
Viola confesses that she wishes she “I have to go matchmaking for the man I want
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was Orsino’s wife. to marry myself!”
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Twelfth Night
Q3) Explanation Game

Read the following quotes and explain what they reveal about the character.
Scene Quote Character Analysis
Scene 1 Orsino : At the beginning of this scene, Orsino

Tis not so sweet now as it was before. speaks about how he has fallen madly in
O spirit of love! how quick and love with Countess Olivia and that he is
fresh art thou, not sure how to feel about it. Later on, he
That, notwithstanding thy capacity speaks of this emotion in negative terms.
Receiveth as the sea, nought enters there.
This makes the reader want to read more
and it shows us that he is a man who
doesn’t know his own mind.
Scene 2 Orsino : This quote shows us that Duke Orsino is a

Be clamorous and leap all civil bounds very adamant person, which may make
Rather than make unprofited return. him somewhat stubborn and overly
determined with his mission to make
Olivia fall for him.
Scene 3 Feste : In this quote, Feste is talking to himself

Wit, an't be thy will, put me into good and thinking of something funny to say.
fooling! Those wits, that think they have According to him, smart people who think
thee, do very oft prove fools; and I, that they’re witty are usually fools.
am sure I lack thee, may pass for a wise
man: for what says Quinapalus? We know that Feste is a witty and
'Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.' humble man as he basically tells himself,
“I know I’m not witty, but I might pass for
smart.”
Scene 4 Malvolio : In this quote, Malvolio is speaking to

I marvel your ladyship takes delight in Olivia in a condescending tone and telling
such a barren rascal: I saw him put down her that he is disappointed that she
the other day with an ordinary fool that enjoys the company of a fool. He feels
has no more brain than a stone. Look you that people who are wise, but laugh at
now, he's out of his guard already; unless fools are no better than fools themselves.
you laugh and minister occasion to
him, he is gagged. I protest, I take these This shows us that Malvolio is a grim
wise men, that crow so at these set kind person who doesn’t have any patience
of fools, no better than the fools' zanies. for fun and frolic as he takes everything
seriously. He also acts like he is better
than everyone.
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Twelfth Night
Q4) Find the Quote

Give two quotes that reveal Olivia’s increasing interest and curiosity about Cesario.
Quote 1 “Of what personage and years is he?”
Quote 2 “What does he look like? How old is he? Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs,
actions and spirit,
Do give thee five-fold blazon: not too fast:
soft, soft!
Unless the master were the man. How now!
Even so quickly may one catch the plague?
Methinks I feel this youth's perfections
With an invisible and subtle stealth
To creep in at mine eyes. Well, let it be. [ a stronger quote]
Q5) Similarities and Differences

Based on your reading of Act 1 so far, list down THREE similarities and differences between
Countess Olivia and Viola.
Similarities Differences
Both characters are young, beautiful Viola seems like a resourceful lady who can
women who come from a high class. survive easily, whereas Olivia is portrayed as
the type to stay at home and enjoy her wealth
and personal identity.
Both of the characters have suffered the Olivia’s response to loss is mourning, whereas
loss of their brothers. Viola’s response is to find a new job and make
sure she survives in Illyria, the city she landed
in after the shipwreck.
Both women fall in love with another Viola (who is currently disguised as Cesario) is
character at first, and in both cases, the in love with Duke Orsino. On the other hand,
other character is unlikely to reciprocate Olivia has no such feelings for Orsino, as she
the feelings due to the issue of gender. has fallen for Cesario.

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ENGLISH LITERATURE

Name : Thea Cassius Fernandez

Topic : Act 1 Scenes 1-5 Recap

Twelfth Night Act 1, Scenes 1-5

Q1) Fill in the blanks :

Q2) Quote Quest

Plot point Quote Scene

Orsino confesses how he fell with

Sir Andrew Aguecheek wishes he had

Q3) Explanation Game

Scene Quote Character Analysis

Scene 1 Orsino : At the beginning of this scene, Orsino

Scene 2 Orsino : This quote shows us that Duke Orsino is a

Scene 3 Feste : In this quote, Feste is talking to himself

Scene 4 Malvolio : In this quote, Malvolio is speaking to

Q4) Find the Quote

Quote 1 “Of what personage and years is he?”

Q5) Similarities and Differences

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