The similarities and differences between Olivia and Viola.
So, although it could be argued that Viola and Olivia are similar in that they both adopt a form of disguise, the fact that Olivia, in her melancholy mood, makes and breaks this vow, which, since it seems to mean little to her, has no real purpose, whereas Viola disguises herself as a means of survival, illustrates that in fact they are not.The Twelfth Night is a play about changes and yet the character of Olivia does not seem to change. Olivia is a major character that cannot achieve love. Olivia loves the impossible love, the love that could never work. When Orsino offers Olivia the impossible love, it is impossible because.It all depends on the person, and in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Duke Orsino’s love for Olivia is definitely gross. The character of Duke Orsino in the original play is not particularly charming, but Channing Tatum’s Duke Orsino in “She’s the Man” is much more endearing.
Viola, Orsino and Olivia in First Two Scenes of The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Viola, Orsino and Olivia are involved in a love triangle by the end of scene 5, as a result of the themes of love and time.Viola as Cesario becomes a messenger for Orsino. Viola carries love letters to Orsino’s love Olivia who wouldn’t accept the letters until Viola brought them to her. Viola later realizes that Olivia is in love with her as Cesario and also that she herself is in love with Orsino and that Orsino is still in love with Olivia.
V. 220-225) Viola tells Olivia that she loves Orsino, and is in his heart, but Olivia, thinking that Viola is a male, does not listen to her true message. Viola keeps her true identity very secret, but also lets other people think about her inner person, as she reveals some facts about herself.
