Maria

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Maria is a witty and sharp-tongued gentlewoman in Olivia’s household in Shakespeare’s comedy "Twelfth Night," known for her clever schemes and playful manipulation of other characters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shakespearean character
fictional character
gentlewoman
servant
appearsIn Twelfth Night NERFINISHED
associatedTheme class and hierarchy
deception
social ambition
characterTrait clever
mischievous
playful
resourceful
sharp-tongued
witty
collaboratesWith Fabian NERFINISHED
Sir Andrew Aguecheek NERFINISHED
Sir Toby Belch NERFINISHED
creator William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
deceives Malvolio NERFINISHED
dramaticFunction comic relief
drives subplot involving Malvolio’s humiliation
dramaticType servant-confidante
employedBy Olivia NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Act 1 of Twelfth Night
gender female
genreOfWorkAppearedIn comedy
humiliates Malvolio NERFINISHED
language Early Modern English dialogue
loyalTo Olivia NERFINISHED
marries Sir Toby Belch NERFINISHED
medium stage play
memberOfHousehold Olivia NERFINISHED
nationality Illyrian
notableAction devises the letter trick against Malvolio
forges a letter in Olivia’s handwriting
notableQuality adept at manipulation
skilled at wordplay
relationship ally of Sir Toby Belch
antagonist of Malvolio
co-conspirator with Fabian
friend of Sir Andrew Aguecheek
roleInPlot instigator of comic subplots
setting Illyria NERFINISHED
socialStatus lower gentry servant
speechStyle prose
usesDisguise false letter as a form of deception
workDate early 17th century

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"Something Good" associatedCharacter Maria
subject surface form: Something Good