. How is Feste able to win over Olivia? Track his train of thought in their conversation.
2. How would you describe wit? What makes a statement witty? Is wit really a form of subtle humor? Why or why not?
2007-03-12 02:19:22 · 3 answers · asked by heather N 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Twelth Night by Shakespeare? It has nothing to do with christmas, as far as I'm aware. Try reading the play, or even better, go see it.
wit1 /wɪt/
–noun
1. the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure.
2. speech or writing showing such perception and expression.
3. a person having or noted for such perception and expression.
4. understanding, intelligence, or sagacity; astuteness.
5. Usually, wits.
a. powers of intelligent observation, keen perception, ingenious contrivance, or the like; mental acuity, composure, and resourcefulness: using one's wits to get ahead.
b. mental faculties; senses: to lose one's wits.
—Idioms
6. at one's wit's end. end1 (def. 33).
7. keep or have one's wits about one, to remain alert and observant; be prepared for or equal to anything: to keep your wits about you in a crisis.
8. live by one's wits, to provide for oneself by employing ingenuity or cunning; live precariously: We traveled around the world, living by our wits.
2007-03-12 03:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rowan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I read this way back in grade 9, and I actually remember some of it. I'm not going to help you though, because you haven't read it. You've confused a Shakespearean comedy with a Christmas carol. LOL.
2007-03-12 10:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try to tread it. Or get answers somewhere else. If I answered something really stupid and you quoted me. how would you defend your statement?
2007-03-12 02:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by sofista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋