During the reign of Elizabeth I, Britain moved towards the end of feudal society, also known as the "Golden Age". In these glorious years, Shakespeare's plays shone like diamonds, and it is not surprising that he was favored by the Queen. In expressing his admiration to the powerful and majestic Queen, of course, in a unique way, "Twelfth Night" was born.
Elizabeth I
The plot of the play is quite wonderful, rich and complex, relaxed and cheerful, and at the same time there is a euphemism and praise for the Queen. The plot of "Twelfth Night" itself is very interesting, Shakespeare's genius and wit are vividly expressed, clever plot design, humorous and intelligent language, a variety of love and characters, their actions and words are full of comedic effects.
Duke of Illyria and Olivia
Viola and Olivia, as the two heroines, show the perfect female image in the author's mind at that time, especially Viola, who is known as the highest artistic image of the writer's ideal woman, won Olivia's favor by dressing as a man, and finally promoted the union of her brother Sibasin and her; and gained the true love of the Duke of Illyria.
Viola
In the rise of feminist humanism, the author expressed his pity for women through the mouth of the clown with the exclamation of love
"What is love? It's not tomorrow;
Laughter and frolicking let go of the eyes,
Who can guess what will happen in the future?
Don't waste a good time;
Come and kiss me, you double ten baby,
In the blink of an eye, youth turns into aging. ”