Act 1 Scene 5 opens dramatically involving tension between Maria and Feste, however, Shakespeare quickly provides light-hearted and witty conversation between these two characters. Initially, Maria threatens Feste because he was not where he should have been. This heightens the tension, conflict and passion when Maria warns Feste,

"My Lady will hand thee for thy absence."

At this point, Feste is defined as the fool as he subverts her threats and comically replies,

"Let her hang me: he that is well hanged in this world needs to fear no colours."

From this, we also learn that Malvolio is incredibly anti-Feste, however, despite Malvolio's criticisms, Feste is given the opportunity to rebuke Malvolio sharply,

In his bosom? In what chapter of his bosom?"

"Now Mercury endue thee with leasing, for thou speak'st well of fools!"

Through this, Shakespeare is conveying to the audience that Viola is a versatile character and one that is perfectly at ease in court relationships, which builds up anticipation and anxiety because the audience realise that she would be a suitable wife for Orsino. Throughout the meeting, Viola and Olivia test each other verbally through word play, for example,

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