Cesario and Homosexuality in The Twelfth Night
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SummaryFound within William Shakespeare’s play The Twelfth Night are many aspects of irony that contribute to its comical nature. In particular, the character Cesario, whose actor is veiled under two layers of falsity, is interesting not only because of the humor that surrounds him, but because of his role as an outlet for the characters’ sexual energies. Through Cesario’s relationships with other characters in The Twelfth Night, Shakespeare is able to explore the concept of homosexuality without the risk of being socially unacceptable.
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- It is no secret that during Shakespeare's time, the concept of homosexuality was not a facet of daily life.
- Aufidius clearly expresses his feelings for Coriolanus, informing him that his heart feels more upon seeing him than it did when he first saw his married wife
- The significance of this connection as it hints at homosexuality is the fact that it would be a homosexual one if Viola had not been clothed as a male
- With Cesario, Shakespeare was able not only to create an arrangement for the exploration of homosexuality, but he is able to eradicate it
- The problem of homosexuality in his play is solved by the play's resolution
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