And why do we find such deep truth in the witty puns and dramatic irony that fill these comedic pages? The Twelfth Night Literary Devices Quiz asks you to dissect the metaphors and soliloquies that make the play so poetically heavy and emotionally rich. Take the first challenge. Consider the power of the Bard’s language.
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Twelfth Night Literary Devices Quiz Questions
- What literary device is used in Orsino’s line “If music be the food of love, play on”?
- When Viola disguises herself as Cesario, what literary device drives the play’s humor?
- The confusion between Viola and Sebastian is an example of what device?
- What literary device is most prominent in Feste’s witty wordplay?
- When Malvolio interprets Maria’s letter as Olivia’s love, what device is being used?
- The repeated theme of disguise throughout the play is an example of what?
- What is the effect of Viola speaking directly to the audience in her soliloquy?
- Olivia’s exaggerated mourning for her brother illustrates what device?
- What literary device is found in the phrase “love is madness”?
- The title “Twelfth Night” itself functions as what literary device?
- The contrast between Orsino’s poetic love and Olivia’s practical affection highlights what?
- What device does Feste use when he says “Better a witty fool than a foolish wit”?
- When Orsino compares love to hunger, he uses what device?
- Malvolio’s self-love serves as what literary concept?
- The song “Come away, death” symbolizes what literary element?
- When Viola says “Disguise, I see thou art a wickedness,” what device is she using?
- The prank on Malvolio depends heavily on what literary device?
- What device is shown when Olivia calls Cesario’s lips “ruby” and eyes “diamond”?
- Sir Andrew’s foolish speech patterns create what literary effect?
- When Orsino’s emotions shift rapidly, what device illustrates his instability?
- The mistaken identity between twins serves as what kind of device?
- The love triangle between Orsino, Viola, and Olivia is best described as what device?
- Feste’s commentary often acts as what literary function?
- Maria’s letter trick serves as an example of what device?
- When Viola says “I am all the daughters of my father’s house,” what device appears?
- The contrast between Orsino’s melancholy and Feste’s wit uses what device?
- When Olivia says “Even so quickly may one catch the plague?” referring to love, she uses what?
- What device is seen when Malvolio reads “Some are born great, some achieve greatness”?
- The play’s frequent confusion of gender identity highlights what literary concept?
- When Feste pretends to be Sir Topas, he creates humor through what?