Twelfth Night
1. ‘In Twelfth Night, humour primarily comes from situations involving cruelty and suffering.’
To what extent do you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant
comment on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
2. ‘In Twelfth Night, love causes complications but leads ultimately to joy.’ To what extent do
you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on
Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
3. ‘A play in which love proves to be full of surprises.’ Using your knowledge of the play as a
whole, show how far you agree with this view of love in Twelfth Night. Remember to
support your answer with reference to different interpretations.
4. ‘The play’s notions of gender are very complex.’ Using your knowledge of the play as a
whole, show how far you agree with this view of Twelfth Night. Remember to support your
answer with reference to different interpretations.
5. ‘Viola’s problems are solved by good luck rather than her own resourcefulness.’ To what
extent do you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant comment
on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
6. ‘The mood at the end of the play is one of celebration.’ To what extent do you agree with
this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on Shakespeare’s
dramatic methods.
1. ‘In Twelfth Night, humour primarily comes from situations involving cruelty and suffering.’
To what extent do you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant
comment on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
2. ‘In Twelfth Night, love causes complications but leads ultimately to joy.’ To what extent do
you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on
Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
3. ‘A play in which love proves to be full of surprises.’ Using your knowledge of the play as a
whole, show how far you agree with this view of love in Twelfth Night. Remember to
support your answer with reference to different interpretations.
4. ‘The play’s notions of gender are very complex.’ Using your knowledge of the play as a
whole, show how far you agree with this view of Twelfth Night. Remember to support your
answer with reference to different interpretations.
5. ‘Viola’s problems are solved by good luck rather than her own resourcefulness.’ To what
extent do you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant comment
on Shakespeare’s dramatic methods.
6. ‘The mood at the end of the play is one of celebration.’ To what extent do you agree with
this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on Shakespeare’s
dramatic methods.
