It is clear that In Shakespeare’s The Twelfth Night Sebastian and Viola have a strong bond as siblings. When Sebastian is introduced in the play he praises her. “But though I could not with such estimable wonder overfar believe that, yet thus far I will boldly publish her: she bore a mind that envy could not but call fair”(pg 51 Act 2 sc i). Sebastian feels that Viola has a beautiful mind. By ‘publishing’ this, he is letting be known that he truly supports her.
In essence, Sebastian is bragging about Viola’s inner beatify to Antonio. Sebastian maybe boasting about his sister since he also thinks Viola is drowned in the shipwreck, “from the breach of the sea was my sister drowned” (Pg 49 21-22). Because Sebastian believes that she is dead, he is honoring her memory by praising her.
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i agree on many terms. Sebastian, like many people who lose someone dearly to them automatically think of who they were when they were alive. In this case we learn that Viola was a nice, caring person. we already know shes beautiful. i might be wrong but reading shakespeare for example Romeo & Juliet where many people die, the families seem to get over a death rather quickly. In this play family members love each other deeply hence the way Sebas. describes his memories of Viola and Olivias 7 year mourning schedule.
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