Is she a dutchess? Orsino is a Duke but what title does Olivia have? And if you could what is Olivia's importance to the play?
2007-02-08 12:32:26 · 4 answers · asked by Jonathan B 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Duke is pursuing countess Olivia, whom is currently mourning the loss of her brother
2007-02-08 12:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by peace_livy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is a Countess actually. In the opening to the play she is mourning the recent death of her brother and father. Orsino (The Duke) is attracted to Olivia, of course she doesn't harbor the same feeling for him. Viola (disguised as Cesario for the majority of the play) believing her brother is dead, assumes the role as a page for Orsino, and is sent to Olivia to relay a message, Olivia believing Viola a man, falls in love with him/her. Olivia's character just adds to the comedy of the play!
2007-02-08 12:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Misha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine she is dependable in her devotion to Orsinio and to her "lifeless" brother's memory. i imagine she is smart in coming up with a way of turning her shipwreck tragedy right into a plan so as that she will be ready to live on. and she or he's wise in her dialogues with Olivia.
2016-12-03 22:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's a duchess, but i don't know too much about that... when i did the play i was cast as the jester...
2007-02-08 12:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by ichigo_li2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋