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Essay Archive - Twelfth Night: Two Faces, One Mind
Twelfth Night: Two Faces, One Mind
As in most comedies, William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night extensively
uses disguises, masks and mistaken identities to add to the comical nature of
the play. Viola's disguise as Orsino's page, Cesario, becomes crucial to the
action in the play. Without this important element, the action in the play would
slow down dramatically, making the story much less intriguing. In addition to
making the play less interesting, the disguise is also necessary to develop the
storyline involving Sebastian, and the confusion that his return creates. It
also is vital to the conflict between Oli....
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