1. Explore Shakespeare's presentation of gender within Twelfth
... , yet also very sensitive. This is shown by his perceptive view of Cesario, who he teases for looking young when he asks Jove to 'send thee a beard!' However he also manages to penetrate the masks of others, for example Olivia's insincerity in her mourning, and use this to his own advantage. Feste judges that Olivia will appreciate his joke that she ... is a fool, and manages to win her favour back again, shown when she says "doth he not mend?" He uses his sensitivity to his advantage, a resource normally displayed in the play by Viola, shown ... ...
- Word Count: 2131
- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: Undergraduate