Orsino Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the first line of the play? And what makes him appear immediately excessive? (Two quotes)
- “If music be the food of love, play on”
- “Give me excess of it”
What begins the motif of the sea in Act 1 scene 1?
- “Recieveth as the sea”
What does Orsino say about Olivia regarding the plague in Act 1 scene 1?
- “purged the air of pestilence”
What does Orsino say about his soul in regards to what he has shared with Viola? (Act 1 Scene 4)
- “book even of my secret soul”
What does he say about Viola going to visits Olivia? (Act 1 Scene 4)
- “Be not denied access”
What does he say that makes him look foolish and creates dramatic irony and superiority for the audience? (Act 1 scene 4)
- “Diana’s lip is not more smooth and rubious”
- “All is semblative of a woman’s part”
What does Orsino say about music that is reminiscent of Scene 1? (Act 2 scene 4)
- “Give me some music”
What does he say about Viola falling in love and what she should remember? (Act 2 scene 4)
- “In the sweet pangs of it remember me”
What does Orsino say about the romantic feelings of men? (Act 2 scene 4)
- “our fancies are more giddy and unfirm”
What does Orsino compare women to? (Act 2 scene 4)
- “women are as roses”
What contradictory statement does Orsino make about women’s romantic feelings? (Act 2 scene 4) (two quotes)
- “no woman’s sides can bide the beating of so strong a passion”
- “They lack retention”
What does Orsino say that makes him appear materialistic? (Act 2 scene 4)
- “Give her this jewel”
What does Orsino say to continue the motif of the sea? (Act 2 scene 4)
- “Hungry as the sea”
What does Orsino do towards Feste twice? (Act 5 scene 1) (stage direction)
- “(Giving a coin)” X2
What does Orsino say when Feste tries to trick him out of more money that indicates a transition to the new world? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “You can fool no more money out of me”
What does he say about Olivia? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “now heaven walks on earth”
- “Still so cruel?”
What does Orsino say to insult Olivia? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “You, uncivil lady”
How does Orsino threaten Olivia?
- “Egyptian thief at point of death, Kill what I love”
What does he refer to Viola as after believing her to have married Olivia? (Act 5 scene 1)
- “Thou dissembling cub!”
What gay comments does he make to Viola, after finding out she is a woman? (Act 5 scene 1) (two quotes)
- “Give me thy hand”
- “Cesario”
What somewhat condescending/controlling comments does Orsino make to Viola? (Two quotes)
- “Orsino’s mistress and his fancy queen”
- “You shall from this time be your master’s mistress”
What sexual innuendo does Orsino make in Act 1 scene 1?
- “rich golden shaft”
