Twelfth Night 2
In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", it is clearly evident that thefluctuation in attitude to the dual role and situation and tribulations imposed upon the character of Viola/Cesario ends up in a better understanding of both sexes, and thus, allows Viola to have a better understanding for Orsino. Near the opening of the play, when Viola is adopting her male identity, she creates another self, like two masks and may decide to wear one or the other while swinging between the two identities in emotion and in character. She decides to take on this identity because she has more freedom in society in her Cesario mask, which is evident when she is readily accepted by Orsino, whereas, in her female identity she would not be. Thus, a customary role in society and to the Orsino sees Cesario, as a young squire just starting out in the world, much like himself as a young, spry lad, so he has a tendency to be more willing to unload onto her with his troubles and sorrows, seeking a companion with which to share and to teach. Thus, Viola grows in her male disguise to get a better feeling for his inner self, not the self that he shows to the public, or would reveal and share with Viol
his pride. But, Cesario does not possess the same sentiments for Olivia as After Cesario leaves from Olivia's, she declares: Cesario, by the roses of the spring, by maid- fections with an invisible and subtle stealth to the plague? Methinks I feel this youth's per-
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Approximate Word count = 1135
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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