How Does the Character of Malvolio Change Between Act 2 Scene 3 and Act 3 Scene 4

How Does the Character of Malvolio Change Between Act 2 Scene 3 and Act 3 Scene 4

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How Does The Character Of Malvolio Change From Act 2 Scene 3 (Lines 63-148) To Act 3 Scene 4 (Lines 1-119)?

Twelfth night is a romantic comedy play by William Shakespeare. It is about two shipwrecked twins (Viola and Sebastian).Viola ends up in Illyria thinking Sebastian is dead. Viola dresses up like a man and names herself Cesario, while Sebastian is still trying to find a way to find Viola with the help of his friend Antonio. Viola works for the Duke Orsino. Orsino is in love with the Lady Olivia and uses Viola as an intermediary. She refuses to meet up with him. (Because of her dead father and brother, she promised to not see a suitor for at least 7 years). Olivia, believing viola to be male, falls in love with her. Viola, in turn, falls in love with the Duke. Meanwhile, Sir Toby, (cousin of Olivia), Feste (The clown) and Sir Andrew Aguecheek (would-be-suitor) are up singing and drinking. Maria (maid) comes to tell them to be quiet then Malvolio shows up. The behaviour of Sir Toby and Feste towards Malvolio becomes cruel towards the end. Maria then plans to play a trick on Malvolio making him believe Olivia is in love with him. Maria’s vile plan was to trick him into believing that Olivia loves him. He then tries to begin a romantic relationship with her, but behaves so strangely that people think he is crazy and throw him in a dungeon. But luckily, Twelfth Night has a very happy ending. This essay shows how Malvolio’s character amends from Act II Scene 3 to Act III Scene 4.
Malvolio is a puritan; this means that he is religious, serious and strict. The name Malvolio means "ill will" in Italian. This name was invented by William Shakespeare. Malvolio is very pompous and arrogant. He is one of them people who does not believe in fun which makes him really boring. Malvolio is quiet rude towards Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Maria, Feste and Fabien for several reasons. First, he is a snob and thinks he is better than...

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