In Twelfth Night, Viola is a noble young woman that falls in love with the Duke Orsino. She decides to disguise herself as a young male messenger, Cesario, being aware that the Duke loves another, Olivia. Viola wishes to be on an intimate level with Orsino. “It may be worth thy pains; for I can sing/ And speak to him in many sorts of music�

The disguises themselves help the character look at situations in new perspectives. Lucentio is a wealthy gentleman and reduces his social status by becoming a common tutor, an experience probably new to him. But at this common level, Lucentio, as Camio is free from the social confinements of the upper class to woo Bianca as he pleases. “Bianca’s love/ Made me exchange states with Tranio” (Taming of the Shrew V, i, 126-127). Viola is disguised as a man and among her tasks from the Duke is to send words of veneration and affection to Olivia. Her new role allows her to be familiar and intimate with Duke Orsino and she gives him advice, showing him that Cesario [Viola] cares deeply for him.

�� (Twelfth Night, I, ii, 56-57). Lucentio has fallen in love with Bianca, the youngest daughter of Baptista Minola in the play Taming of the Shrew. During the time period of the play, there are set guidelines to courti

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