Shakespeare is renowned for the language he used and often invented new words, many of which we still use today. Explore the way he uses rhythm and rhyme and imagery and metaphor in Twelfth Night.
What sort of language adds to the comedy in Twelfth Night?
Long words
Witty word-play
Rhyme
How is language used to show that Sir Toby and Sir Andrew are drunkards?
They speak in prose
They speak in verse
They don't speak at all
Apart from words, what adds to the mood and atmosphere of this play?
Sound effects
Music
Lighting
How are Feste and Sir Toby shown to be united against Malvolio?
They wear the same shirts
They hold hands
They share rhyme
What is the pursuit of love compared to throughout the play?
A race
A hunt
A party
What does Orsino compare the beauty of women to?
Roses
Doves
Beagles
How many syllables are in a line of blank verse?
6
8
10
Who is responsible for much of the music in the play?
Orsino
Feste
Viola
Which word is repeated throughout the play, showing its importance as a theme?
Love
Death
Fire
What sort of language does Feste often use to create comedy?
Rude words
Slang
Puns