Twelfth Night Act One

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Across
  1. 3. ordinary spoken language without a rhythmic structure
  2. 7. a genre of drama that is lighthearted and humorous
  3. 9. a brief remark by a character directed to the audience, often revealing true feelings and unheard by other characters
  4. 10. a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings on words that sound alike
  5. 11. cultural "rules" that govern a society's behavior as appropriate or not; ex. gender roles
  6. 12. term referring to high status characters such as Duke Orsino, Countess Olivia, and Sir Toby
Down
  1. 1. a form of love that is not returned; ex. Orsino's love for Olivia is not reciprocated
  2. 2. a form of love that involves admiration and idealization of the beloved from afar
  3. 4. When the audience knows something the characters do not
  4. 5. In Shakespearean theater, male actors played female roles. Viola's disguise as Cesario is a humorous twist on this practice
  5. 6. writing that has a specific rhythm
  6. 8. an artistic device that refers to characters and concepts from the bible, history, mythology, etc.