2. Why is Orsino so hung up on Olivia? There must be other women in Illyria...
3. If Olivia is really set upon giving up men for 7 years why does she tease Cesario?
4. I can understand why Olivia would be in mourning for her brother, but what does that have to do with her refusal to get involved with any men for 7 years?
5. Do we ever get to know where Viola is from?
6. Where does the word Illyria come from?
1. I think everyone is so fooled just to move the plot along. I mean, with some people, if they cut off their hair and wore baggy jeans and a t-shirt, you might be fooled.
ReplyDelete2. Like we said in class, Orsino just decided to pick Olivia because he loves the idea of being in love. That, and she's beautiful, has money, and is an aristocrat.
3. More or less, Olivia is bored and decides to listen to him for amusement.
4. She's using her brother's death as an excuse to escape all her suitors.
5. It's been a long time since I've read it, but I'm pretty sure you don't find out where Viola is from originally.
6. The "lyri" in Illyria is latin and has something to do with music and delirium.
Actually wait wait wait...2.1.17
ReplyDeleteSebastian says that his father was Sebastian of Messaline! Ha.