Notable Quotes from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
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Quote #1: "If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken and so die." Act 1, Scene 1 introduces us to Duke Orsino's introspective lines. He expresses his pain caused by unrequited love. With a metaphorical touch, he implores musicians to immerse him in an abundance of music, equating it to sustenance for his love-longing heart. This musical imagery echoes his desire to mend his love-wounded soul through a melody's healing power. Quote #2: "Misprision in the highest degree! Lady, cucullus non
facit monachum; that’s as much to say as I wear not
motley in my brain. Good madonna, give me leave to
prove you a fool." In Act 1, Scene 5, a whimsical exchange unfolds between a clown and Olivia. The jester's clever retort, steeped in Latin, suggests that appearances can deceive. He explains that his colorful attire doesn't mirror his intellect. He contests Olivia's dismissal, teasing her with th…