Across
- 3. mood that shapes Orsino and Olivia at the start of the play
- 6. the play’s setting, linked to fantasy, excess and desire
- 8. theme shown as intense, irrational and often unstable
- 9. noblewoman who mourns her brother and falls for Cesario
- 11. strange style Malvolio adopts to impress Olivia
- 15. Olivia’s clever maid who helps trick Malvolio
- 17. member of Olivia’s household who joins the prank against Malvolio
- 19. shipwrecked protagonist who survives by disguising herself as a man
- 21. event that separates Viola and Sebastian
- 22. theme explored through disguise, performance and self-discovery
- 27. source of much of the play’s comedy and chaos
- 28. witty fool who sees through the illusions of other characters
- 29. spirit of excess, pleasure and disorder in the play
Down
- 1. pair of ideas repeatedly challenged in the play
- 2. conflict Sir Andrew is pushed into despite lacking courage
- 4. duke of Illyria who is obsessed with the idea of love
- 5. colour of the stockings Malvolio absurdly wears
- 7. sea captain who cares deeply for Sebastian
- 10. object used to deceive Malvolio
- 12. foolish suitor encouraged to pursue Olivia
- 13. what Malvolio experiences as a result of the prank
- 14. the male identity Viola adopts in Illyria
- 16. quality exposed in Malvolio through the forged letter
- 18. method used in both playful and painful ways
- 20. a key device that creates confusion and reveals hidden truths
- 23. Olivia’s steward whose pride makes him vulnerable to humiliation
- 24. Viola’s twin brother whose arrival causes confusion and resolution
- 25. Olivia’s unruly uncle who enjoys drinking and mischief
- 26. atmosphere created by Sir Toby and his companions