A Question & Answer of Twelfth Night - William Shakespeare ( Class xi, wbchse)

3. How was the confusion of mistaken identity overcome in "Twelfth Night"? (টুয়েলফ্থ নাইট এ ভুল পরিচয় এর বিভ্রান্তটি কিভাবে দূরীভূত হয়েছিল?)

Ans.

     When Duke Orsino arrived before Olivia's house with Cesario, the officers of justice brought their prisoner, Antonio, before the Duke. Seeing Cesario, Antonio thought him to be Sebastian and charged him of ingratitude. At that time Olivia came out of her house and demanded Cesario as her husband. Hearing it, Orsino accused Cesario with ingratitude and threatened him with instant death. Just then another Cesario appeared and he declared Olivia as his wife. The new Cesario was actually Sebastian, the real husband of Olivia and the brother of Viola. Everybody looked at the two identical twins. Viola now acknowledged that she was a lady in disguise of Cesario. Thus all confusion was cleared up.

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A Question & Answer of Twelfth Night - William Shakespeare , Class xi (wbchse)

                Twelfth Night 

                          - William Shakespeare

2. What information given by the captain consoled Viola? What plan did Viola think of to reach the Duke?  How did the captain help her in this? (ক্যাপ্টেনের দেওয়া কোন তথ্যে ভায়োলা সান্তনা পেয়েছিল? রাজার কাছে যাবার জন্য ভায়োলা কি পরিকল্পনা করেছিল?  ক্যাপ্টেন কিভাবে এই কাজে তাকে সাহায্য করেছিল?)

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        The captain informed Viola that he has seen Sebastian during the shipwreck. The news that Sebastian had fastened himself with a strong mast and he was seen floating over the waves consoled Viola to some extent.

     In order to reach the Duke, Viola planned to dress herself in a man's camouflage and to serve him as a page.

        The captain helped Viola much. He gave detailed description of Illyria and of the Duke Orsino, his present condition and courtship. He had bought new dresses for Viola and helped her into the royal court in the name  Cesario. The Duke was pleased with the good behaviour of Cesario, and agreed to appoint him as one of his pages.

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A Question & Answer of Twelfth Night - William Shakespeare. Class xi ( wbchse)

1.  Why did Duke Orsino send Viola to Olivia? What was Olivia's reply?

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    Duke Orsino trusted Viola for her faithfulness and expertise. He told Viola about his love story for Olivia. He told that Olivia treated Orsino unkindly and refused to meet him. So, the Duke sent Viola to woo Olivia for him.

      Seeing Cesario's earnest appeal Olivia wanted to know if she was a comedian. Shunning a direct reply Cesario talked about Orsino now. Olivia replied that his master knew well her mind. She did not love his master at all, though he was a virtuous, noble, fresh and spotless youth. Cesario  was invited in this house again but was requested not to convey Orsino's pleadings.

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A Question & Answer of As You Like It - William Shakespeare, Class xi ( wbchse)

4. How did Rosalind win Orlando's heart? 

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    Orlando defeated an experienced wrestler with his skill and courage. Rosalind came to know that Orlando was the youngest son of her father's good friend. She presented Orlando a chain from off her neck. Due to the irony of fate, Rosalind and Orlando had to go to the forest of Arden. Rosalind was surprised to see her name carved on trees and love-sonnets festened to trees in praise of her. Suddenly Rosalind met Orlando, and she could recognize him seeing the chain he was wearing. When asked who had spoiled the bark of the trees, Orlando confessed that he was the doer. Moreover,  when she proposed they would play a love-game, Orlando agreed. These indications proved that Rosalind won Orlando's heart.

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A Question & Answer of As You Like It - William Shakespeare (Class xi, wbchse)

                   As You Like It

3. How did old Adam prove his loyalty towards his master?  

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     Adam was the loyal servant of Sir Rowland de Boys, father of gentle Orlando. Adam loved Orlando very much for his gentle behaviour and goodness. After Orlando' s victory in the wrestling match, Oliver, his wicked brother vowed to burn Orlando alive in his chamber while he slept. Adam overheard the plan. So he advised him to flee away from the place. He knew very well that Orlando had no money with him. So, he offered him his life's saving of five hundred gold crowns without any hesitation. He also accompanied him in his journey towards the forest of Arden so that he would take care of him and work for him. In this way Adam proved his loyalty towards his master.

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A Question & Answer of As You Like It (Class xi, wbchse)

              AS YOU LIKE IT

                    William   Shakespeare

2. How did the banished Duke and his followers live in the forest of Arden ?

Or, How was the banished Duke's life in forest of Arden?

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         In the forest of Arden the banished Duke and his followers lived a free and peaceful life. The life was more relaxing than the life of court. They spent their summer lying under the shade of the trees. They watched the playful sports of the forest-deer. When the cold winds of winter blew, the Duke would say that the chilling winds were his true counsellors. They did not flatter, but represented his condition truly. He could draw lessons from nature and he found tongues in trees, books in flowing streams, sermons in stones and good in everything.

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Question & Answer of As You Like It - William Shakespeare

           As You Like It

                         --William Shakespeare

1. Who were the two participants in the wrestling match? Whom did Celia and Rosalind try to dissuade? What was the result? ( কুস্তি লড়াইয়ে অংশগ্রহণকারী দুইজন কে কে?  সিলিয়া এবং রোজালিন্ড কাকে বিরত করার চেষ্টা করেছিল? ফলাফল কি হয়েছিল?)                                                                    2+1+2

    Ans. The two participants in the wrestling match were an inexperienced young man called Orlando and an experienced wrestler.

    Celia and Rosalind tried to dissuade Orlando from the wrestling match.

      Though Rosalind and Celia requested Orlando not to take part in the wrestling match, he refused to listen to them. He argued that he would not feel ashamed if he was defeated by his antagonist and if he would die there was none to lament for his death. But ultimately making everyone surprised, the young man performed wonders. He defeated his opponent in such a way that he could not even talk for sometime. Rosalind gave him the chain from her neck in recognition of his success.

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