Twelfth Night: AS & A2 York Notes A Level Revision Guide

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Fill in the missing word(s) in the quotation below, then check your answers.

THEMES – Love and self-love 2 of 3

‘Real’ love can be seen to be a rather slippery commodity in the play. Orsino's final words may be evidence of this.

Orsino says to Olivia, But when in other   you are seen, / Orsino's mistress, and his (fancy's) queen. (V.1.364–5)

Ask yourself: Has Orsino fallen in love with an idea again, or is his love for Viola genuine?