Study Materials for Bachelors in English Hons.
Introduction Twelfth Night can be considered a model Shakespearean comedy in that it employs nearly every feature of the genre: a wedding, mistaken identities, misunderstandings, physical comedy, and a happy ending. Like all of Shakespeare’s comedies, the play ends with Read more
What is Comedy and Romantic Comedy? Comedy is a literary genre and a type of dramatic work that is amusing and satirical in its tone, mostly having a cheerful ending. The motif of this dramatic work is triumph over unpleasant Read more
Introduction: What is the biblical significance of Twelfth Night? The title of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night refers to the twelfth night of Christmas celebration which is also referred to as the ‘eve of Epiphany’ that celebrates the event of bringing Read more
Feste, a man who is more than a fool The Fool is a stock character used by many playwrights, but in Twelfth Night, Shakespeare diverges from the typical jester to create Feste, a man who is more than a fool. Read more
