Being equally welcome above and below stairs.." makes Feste significant as a character. In Twelfth Night, Feste plays the role of a humble clown employed by Olivia's father playing the licensed fool of their household. We learn this in Olivia's statement stating that Feste is "an allowed fool"(I.v.93) meaning he is licensed, privileged critic to speak the truth of the people around him...
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We also learn in a statement by Curio to the Duke that Feste is employed by Olivia's father. "Feste the jester... a fool that the Lady Olivia's father took much pleasure in"(II.iv.11). Feste is more of the comic truth of the comedy. Although he does not make any profound remarks, he seems to be the wisest person within all the characters in the comedy...
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Foolishness Twelth Night This is similar to the definition of a 'Jester' who is also known as a "buffoon, or a merry andrew. One maintained in a prince's court or nobleman's household"...	5 / 1275
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Feste, The Decisive Fool of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night It is a different and more harsh response considering the fact that the play is unabashedly a comedy, yet the effect is similar when compared to the film version...	3 / 608
Foolish In Twelfth Night Being equally welcome above and below stairs.." makes Feste significant as a character. Feste plays the role of a humble clown employed by Olivia's father playing the licensed fool of their household...	4 / 1095
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