n, who, in the play disguises herself as a man. Mistaken identity and confusion in love create much of the comedy in 'Twelth Night.' Shakespeare creates gentle humour around Cesario, Orsino, and Olivia's situation. It is ironic that Cesario is saying loving words to Olivia from the Duke, where really Cesario would like to be saying these words to the Duke, Orsino. Shakespeare also creates subtle humour from love and watching confusion in love. Shakespeare manipulates the audience's feelings by realism and giving the audience an understanding of the characters feelings;
"Nothing that is so, is so"
Shakespeare creates the main humour in 'Twelth Night' through his use of mistaken identity.
The most obvious fools of the play are Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. They present the audience with a farcical performance of drunkenness and over indulgence. Even their names suggest that they are excessive in their eating and drinking. Throughout the play they are continually flaunting their foolish behaviour and provoking the pompous Malvolio. They dislike Malvolio because he is a self-righteous puritan and often tries to spoil their fun. Malvolio's presence as a steward means that he does not accommodate lower g
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