Character Analysis of Sir Toby Belch in Shakespeare´s...

Comedy is by far the most influential factor in deciding whether or not a story is entertaining to its audience, due to its ability to create a more relaxed and pleasurable environment in the plot. From the playful awkwardness of Anne Shirley, to the witty banter of detectives Tommy and Tuppence, it is evident that comedic characters have always been appreciated and acknowledged in literature. Sir Toby Belch is but one of many amusing characters, and is by far one of the most humorous. While Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is surrounded around an issue of romantic entanglement, Sir Toby’s very presence is enough to lighten the mood and accentuate the comedic theme of the story through his creation of problems and unique personality.†¦show more content†¦This is one of the most amusing scenes in the play, followed by Belch’s famous attempt at getting Sir Andrew to â€Å"accost† Olivia’s chamber maid; Maria which resulted in utter confusion. In a ddition, Sir Toby also delivers several witty and comedic comments to divert the attention from a supposedly serious love affair between Malvolio and Olivia to the events taking place behind the ever famous box tree. â€Å"Here’s an overweening rouge† (II v 27) and â€Å"O for a stone-bow to hit him in the eye!† (II v 43) are samples of the remarks made by Sir Toby while he observes Malvolio in hiding. Although all these examples were mere results of a drunken night or craving for fun on Sir Toby’s part, as an audience they were received as cheerful moments in the play that amended their attention from the surrounding melancholy. It also demonstrates his unique capability to amuse onlookers no matter how intense a situation is, and trumps his unappealing and carefree attitude. Furthermore, another of the countless reasons why Sir Toby Belch is the most enjoyable character in Twelfth Night is pertaining to his whimsical and absurd personality that is like none other’s in the play. This intrigues the audience and compels them to enjoy every moment that he appears on stage, seeing as though a dull statement from Sir Toby has not yet been found in his dialogue. â€Å"Approach, Sir Andrew. Not to be abed after midnight is to be upShow MoreRelatedWit and Humor in Shakespeares Twelfth Night1997 Words   |  8 PagesTwelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a romantic comedy set in Illyria during the Christmas season. The article analysis is a critique on the elements of folly and foolery in Shakespeare’s twelfth night. As defined in the critique, a fool can be â€Å"a silly or foolish person† or â€Å"one who professionally counterfeits folly for the entertainment of others, a jester, a clown†. In the analysis of the subject in twelfth night, the writer highlights that although Feste is the only professional fool in the