2. Why is "nature" (pg. 15) used in describing acquired talents, and "natural" to describe innate idiocy (pg. 16-17)?
3. Toby seems to not be fond of Andrew--why does he persist in encouraging him to try to win over Olivia, a family member (pg 21-23)?
4. "Better to be a witty Fool than a foolish wit (pg 27)."--Is the Fool praising himself while insulting himself, and others, namely Olivia, simultaneously?
5. "The more fool, madonna, to mourn for your brother's soul, being in heaven (pg. 29)."--Is the Fool trying to lure Olivia out of her mourning by, again, insulting her? Why is her reaction to his words so calm?
6. Viola (Cesario) wants to recite a speech that she memorized. Olivia calls it text. Is a memorized speech really text, even in Shakespeare's time?
Question #1: As we mentioned in class today, Olivia is hiding her face from everyone because she is tired of people wanting her and this is her opportunity to just be left alone and mourning for her brother gives her a reason to do so. I agree with all of this.
ReplyDeleteQuestion #5 I believe that she totally knows how to the play the game and she is acting calm as to not raise Suspicion . Olivia wants to have her cake and eat it too!
ReplyDelete1. To add to mikes response she also is heir to a lot of land and good stuff and she wants to be in control for a while before looking for a husband. Act I.1 Ln.20
ReplyDelete3. I think Sir Tobey and Andrew are really good friends and enjoy each others company. thats why they go out and get drunk. He wants to marry him with olivia so she doesnt moarn for seven years. i feel he doesnt like her having such great authority. like when she said to cut his drinking money.