Feste Flashcards
(23 cards)
What does he say to Maria that is bawdy humour? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage”
What does say about foolishness and wit? (Act 1 scene 5)
- “Better a witty fool than a foolish wit”
What does he say to Olivia that is cheeky and risky? (Act 1 scene 5)
- “The Lady bade take away the fool”
- “take her away”
What does he say in Latin? (Act 1 scene 5)
- “Cucullus non facit monochum” (the cowl does not make the monk/don’t judge a book by it’s cover)
What does he predict for Sir Toby? (Act 1 scene 5)
- “One draught above heat makes him a fool, the second mads him, and the third drowns him”
What does he say that insults Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and the audience? (Act 2 scene 3)
- “Did you ever see the picture of “we three”?”
What does Feste as Sir Andrew and Sir Toby to choose between? (Act 2 scene 3)
- “a love song or a song of good life”
What does Feste ominously sing to Sir Toby? (Act 2 scene 3)
- “His eyes do show his days are almost done”
What does Feste sing from O Mistress Mine that may be relevant to Viola? (Act 2 scene 3)
- “the one who can sing both high and low” (references versatility and the ability to adapt to life’s highs and lows - much like viola) (subplot referencing the main plot/ viola>Olivia to Orsino)
What does Feste say directly to Viola? (Act 3 scene 1)
- “I do not care for you”
What does Feste say about upper class marriage? (Act 3 scene 1)
- “She will keep no fool, Sir, till she be married”
Feste says he’s not a fool but a…? (act 3 scene 1)
- “not her fool but her corrupter of words”
what does he say about Orsino’s foolishness? (Act 3 scene 1)
- “Fool should be as oft with you master as with my mistress”
What does Feste say to Sebastian in an attempt to get more money out of him? (Act 4 scene 1)
- “wise men who give fools money get themselves a good report - after fourteen years purchase”
How does Feste criticise religion? (Act 4 scene 2)
- “I would I were the first that ever dissembled such a gown” (lied while wearing it)
What two names does Sir Topas call Malvolio/what does he accuse him of always talking about? (Act 4 scene 2)
- “hyperbolically fiend”
- “dishonest Satan”
- “talked thou nothing but of ladies”
What does Feste say about Malvolio’s madness? (Act 4 scene 2)
- “you are mad indeed, if you be no better in your wits than a fool”
How does Feste have a conversation with with himself? (act 4 scene 2) (stage direction)
- “(as Sir Topas)”
- “(in his own voice)”
Despite Malvolio having been so cruel what does Feste offer? (Act 4 scene 2)
- “I will help you”
What two ways does Feste attempt to trick Orsino out of his money? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “double-dealing”
- “the third pays for all”
Why is Feste reading crazy? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “I do but read madness”
What does Feste say about Karma and Malvolio? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “But do you remember? Madam, why laugh you at such a barren rascal”
What does Feste say to ends the play/breaking the fourth wall? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “For the rain it raineth every day”
- “our play is done”
- “we’ll strive to please you everyday”
