1. Why does Viola want to seek service with either Olivia or Duke Orsino when she can find many other ways to shield herself from society?
2. Is there a reason that Olivia is mourning the death of her brother for seven years? What was her thought-process, if there was one at all, behind that decision?
3. What is Olivia's degree in estate? If she does not marry above her degree, then are both Duke Orsino and Sir Andrew improbable candidates that are wasting their time?
4. Is there a literary connection behind the fact that both Viola and Olivia decide to handle the deaths of their brothers in the same manner?
5. Viola has only known Orsino for three days and speaks of wanting to be his wife. What is it about Orsino that makes Viola want to marry him so quickly? Is it possible for love to enact so quickly? Is it love, or does she simply think he'd make a suitable companion who'd take good care of her?
6. Is the Fool's cynicism a part of his act or has he relinquished his clowning ways for his true self and beliefs?
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5) I think Viola is in a rush to find a man because her brother is not around and she needs/wants a male figure in her life. I personally believe that one of the reasons Olivia is mourning the loss of her brother for so long is for the attention she will receive.
ReplyDelete5.I do agree with Lindsey when she says that she may seek to Orsino for comfort since she does not have her brother by her side anymore. I don't think that it is exactly "love" just a form of companionship that she is lacking.
ReplyDelete6. I don't think that the Fool's cynicism is part of his act. I feel that he may be annoyed with Olivia and that is why he acts the way he does toward her.
ReplyDelete2. Olivia wants to keep her power in the estate that she now completely owns due to the death of her brother. She says she'll morn for 7 years on page 9, but she really just doesn't want to give up owning the estate.
ReplyDelete5. Characters in Shakespeare fall in love fast, and are devoted to one another easily. Love triangles are also presnt most of the time, which keeps the situation interesting. Violas life is in jeopardy, she is completely unaware of her future and Orsino completely holds her fate in his hands. She does need him; without a family to support her she will have trouble making it without money. She is clever to try and make her own way, but because she is decieving Orsino I'm sure it will backfire.
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