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

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THEMES – Time and Fate 3 of 3

Characters often give in to Fate, or try to fight against it.

Sebastian tries to warn Antonio not to accompany him into Illyria, My stars shine   over me; the   of my fate might perhaps distemper yours (II.1.2–3).

Ask yourself: Does Fate treat everyone equally? How much are the events of the play down to characters making decisions rather than waiting passively for things to happen?