https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke Made with mirth en-us 2021-10-19 09:40:50 UTC 2025-11-18 20:53:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835906045 “And though that nature with a beauteous wall doth oft close in pollution” -metaphor with idea of corruption- Viola recognises that not everything is as it seems- quite perceptive, aware, intelligent, not naive ]]> 2021-10-22 09:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835906045 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835906716 Choosing to abandon usual conventions of gender, Olivia rejects Orsino’s offer of love, and marriage, with the description of her paying ‘the debt of love but to a brother’- whom she had recently lost.]]> 2021-10-22 09:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835906716 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907204 Shows Maria can keep up with other people/men and play with words (such as Feste and Sir Toby). Also, implies she is witty for her class.]]> 2021-10-22 09:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907204 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907235 when she arrives in Illyria she asks questions that are straight to the point which shows her empowering characteristics  
she asks resourceful questions with a direct tone ]]> 2021-10-22 09:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907235 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907593 “the element itself, till seven years heat, shall not behold her face at smoke view”
Olivia makes dramatic decision following the death of her brother, she appears to be grieving excessively as she promises to still be in mourning for seven years, showing her lack of resilience]]> 2021-10-22 09:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907593 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907624 Feste hints her beauty is fleeting so she is a fool for not marrying orsino, “beauty’s a flower” This suggests Olivia is powerless unless she is married. ]]> 2021-10-22 09:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835907624 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835908147 Viola has to be empowered in order to survive. The audience does not get an impression that she is grieving for the loss of her brother, instead she must be resourceful and intelligent. 
"Oh that I served that lady"
"I thank thee: lead me on"

]]> 2021-10-22 09:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835908147 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835908870 “Conceal me what I am”. She forms a plan and instructs him to help her, presenting her as powerful. Viola is decisive when she is in danger. ]]> 2021-10-22 09:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835908870 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835909434 "the element itself, till seven years heat, shall not behold her face in ample view"
This interprets Olivia as frail as it tells us that she will be in mourning for 7 years which could be interpreted as her being frail as 7 years is a very excessive amount of time to mourn a loss.]]> 2021-10-22 09:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835909434 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835909519 “abjured the company and sight of men” ]]> 2021-10-22 09:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835909519 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835910209 “Good night, Penthesilea” - classical allusion, likening Maria to the queen of the amazons, shows adoration from Sir Toby (high praise from someone who mocks everyone, so she must be impressive), proves strength ]]> 2021-10-22 09:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835910209 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835910283 Maria appears partially subservient to her counterpart, Sir Toby, as she becomes a servant to whom he chooses to marry, quite sadly at the second to Olivia. She also appears to look after and almost baby Sir Toby, as he is appearing not quite a ‘drowned man’ yet, but very drunk still.]]> 2021-10-22 09:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835910283 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835910997 “tell him he shall not speak with me” 
Olivia asserts herself as powerful and in charge by showing authority through telling Malvolio what to do and making decisions without feeling the need to consult anyone ]]> 2021-10-22 09:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835910997 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835911251 Maria can be seen as empowered as she clearly has wit/wordplay within her dialogue, she is a character who can follow on with the mens words and create a pun with it. Some of her words have quite sexual undertones that no other female maid would be able to get away with. Also, she seems to be respected a lot more than Malvolio ]]> 2021-10-22 09:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835911251 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835912390 Emphasises she is the head of the household and has complete power over her servants and even the men (who were usually seen as the most powerful gender). She is free to criticise others.]]> 2021-10-22 09:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835912390 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835912957 “for the love o’God peace!” 
Maria attempts to quiet the drunk men however they take no notice of her and continue to sing, disrupting the house ]]> 2021-10-22 09:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835912957 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835913762 Act 1 Scene 3, Maria is standing up to Sir Toby and establishing him to the audience as a fool - speaking to a man of a higher class in such a way would be frowned upon for women so this shows that she is empowered as she is not afraid to call people out.]]> 2021-10-22 09:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835913762 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835914082 'Alas, our frailty is the cause' 
She admits that women are frail and that it is just how they are

]]> 2021-10-22 09:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835914082 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835914623 Olivia is frail in her grieving. Shakespeare could be suggesting that the loss of men in her life has caused her weakness.
"In the protection of his son, her brother"
"Of what personage and years is he?"]]> 2021-10-22 09:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835914623 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835916145 Maria asserts her dominance as she becomes part of the upper class, marrying Sir Toby. The fact that she chooses to immerse herself in this culture, as a woman of lesser background, is admirable. ‘And you too, Sir’- not afraid to engage in conversation with the upper class.]]> 2021-10-22 09:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835916145 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835916395 “ he thinks, with excellencies, that it is his grounds of faith that all that look on him love him - and on that vice in him will my revenge find notable cause to work” 
After Malvolio disrespects her for no reason she is not afraid to stand up for herself and develops a plan to get him back for the way he treated her]]> 2021-10-22 10:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835916395 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835916929 Malvolio has power over Maria as she is a woman and a servant. This leads him to blame her responsible for the drunken men despite her trying to silence the men already. “she shall know of it, by this hand.” This could result in her being dismissed by olivia ]]> 2021-10-22 10:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835916929 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835918215 Olivia’s veil could be a symbol of her power and love. When she wears the veil, she acts empowered and independent. Once “Olivia removes her veil” she is madly in love with ‘Cesario’ and acts quite crazy around ‘him’. This insinuates that she is revealing her true identity and in fact she is not as empowered as we may think. This could be Shakespeare mocking the empowerment of women and how women in love is a bad thing. ]]> 2021-10-22 10:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835918215 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835918427 “what country, friends, is this?” 
Viola enters the play naive and lost, she is immediately trusting even though she is clueless as to her surroundings]]> 2021-10-22 10:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835918427 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835919694
"But if she cannot love you sir?" shows Viola questioning Orsino. Shows her empowerment because no other servant would question him since he is in a higher class than then and can make them lose their jobs, etc. Also allows her to stand up for Olivia by suggesting that she doesn't have to love him or just might not love him in general. ]]> 2021-10-22 10:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835919694 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835920642 “conceal me what i am, and be my aid for such disguise as haply shall become the form of my intent” 
Viola immediately comes up with a plan that will help her survive in this new place, even though she thinks her brother dead she is still level-headed and thinking sensibly about her future and survival ]]> 2021-10-22 10:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835920642 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835920687 "And so they are: alas that they are so"
Viola has to agree with Orsino, even when she is in disguise. Suggests it is Viola herself, and not society that makes her frail.]]> 2021-10-22 10:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835920687 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835923591 “Will my revenge find notable cause to work” “I can write very like my lady”. She doesn’t just take Malvilio’s poor treatment of her, she plots to get back at him. The plan is entirely hers to begin with, she then gets Sir Toby and Sir Andrew involved.]]> 2021-10-22 10:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835923591 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835926128 "My brother, he is in Elysium"
Her weakness, similarly to Olivia's, is caused by the loss of the men in her life. 
"He was a bachelor then"
Mockery of Viola for only thinking about love? Or showing that society has caused her to be this way?]]> 2021-10-22 10:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835926128 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835926297 Maria seems to be respected by characters of a higher class than herself, primarily Sir Toby. He refers to her once as “Penthesilea”, the queen of the Amazons, showing that he sees her as strong and empowered. He also refers to her as “a beagle true bred”, while this may seem insulting to a modern audience, a beagle is a hunting dog, showing again that Sir Toby has respect for Maria.]]> 2021-10-22 10:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835926297 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835929282 Olivia is the head of her own house and is able to keep everyone in check despite being a woman in a patrichrical society. "There is no slander in an allowed fool" she puts Malvolio in his place after he insults her and Feste. She says that Feste is allowed to say what he wants as he is a fool and is meant to be taken light heartedly but say that Malvolio isn't since he is a servant and is meant to serve her. ]]> 2021-10-22 10:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835929282 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835949377 Implying both her and other women are indeed frail. ]]> 2021-10-22 10:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835949377 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835965899 Maria is resourceful in a way that she has several times proven. She has been able to come up with quick-witted plans in several situations throughout the Twelfth night play e.g. Act 2, Scene 3]]> 2021-10-22 10:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835965899 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835972423 Olivia denies the request of love and marriage to Duke Orsino, which in the Elizabethan era would be seen as a foolish mistake, since she would have access to grand amounts of money and because marriage was seen as a 'necessity'; otherwise women were labelled derogatory terms such as "witches"]]> 2021-10-22 10:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835972423 https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835977909 Viola fell in love with Duke Orsino at a rapid rate, approximately 3 days, which could be perceived as pathetic and embarrassing for herself. She then proceeded to claim that she "sat like patience on a monument", using personification to describe her feelings for Orsino, when in reality she had not shown to be patiently waiting.]]> 2021-10-22 10:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/juliesiddons/wxrioumcszchz7ke/wish/1835977909