Twelfth Night Literary Devices Quiz

When Feste pretends to be Sir Topas, he creates humor through what?

The song “Come away, death” symbolizes what literary element?

What device is shown when Olivia calls Cesario’s lips “ruby” and eyes “diamond”?

When Viola says “Disguise, I see thou art a wickedness,” what device is she using?

When Viola disguises herself as Cesario, what literary device drives the play’s humor?

The repeated theme of disguise throughout the play is an example of what?

The mistaken identity between twins serves as what kind of device?

The play’s frequent confusion of gender identity highlights what literary concept?

The contrast between Orsino’s melancholy and Feste’s wit uses what device?

The prank on Malvolio depends heavily on what literary device?

Sir Andrew’s foolish speech patterns create what literary effect?

When Orsino’s emotions shift rapidly, what device illustrates his instability?

The love triangle between Orsino, Viola, and Olivia is best described as what device?

What device does Feste use when he says “Better a witty fool than a foolish wit”?

When Malvolio interprets Maria’s letter as Olivia’s love, what device is being used?

Olivia’s exaggerated mourning for her brother illustrates what device?

Malvolio’s self-love serves as what literary concept?

The confusion between Viola and Sebastian is an example of what device?

Feste’s commentary often acts as what literary function?

The title “Twelfth Night” itself functions as what literary device?

When Viola says “I am all the daughters of my father’s house,” what device appears?

When Olivia says “Even so quickly may one catch the plague?” referring to love, she uses what?

What literary device is used in Orsino’s line “If music be the food of love, play on”?

What literary device is most prominent in Feste’s witty wordplay?

When Orsino compares love to hunger, he uses what device?

The contrast between Orsino’s poetic love and Olivia’s practical affection highlights what?

What literary device is found in the phrase “love is madness”?

What is the effect of Viola speaking directly to the audience in her soliloquy?

Maria’s letter trick serves as an example of what device?

What device is seen when Malvolio reads “Some are born great, some achieve greatness”?