Read the passage from act III, scene IV, of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. Which recurring idea in the play does this passage reflect?
A.frivolous enjoyment
B.unrequited love
C.mistaken identity
D.alleged madness
E.misguided ambition

ANTONIO: I must entreat of you some of that money.

VIOLA: What money, sir?
For the fair kindness you have show'd me here,
And, part, being prompted by your present trouble,
Out of my lean and low ability
I'll lend you something: my having is not much;
I'll make division of my present with you:
Hold, there's half my coffer.

ANTONIO: Will you deny me now?
Is't possible that my deserts to you
Can lack persuasion? Do not tempt my misery,
Lest that it make me so unsound a man
As to upbraid you with those kindnesses
That I have done for you.

VIOLA: I know of none;
Nor know I you by voice or any feature:
I hate ingratitude more in a man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice whose strong corruption
Inhabits our frail blood.

ANTONIO: O heavens themselves!

SECOND OFFICER: Come, sir, I pray you, go.

ANTONIO: Let me speak a little. This youth that you see here
I snatch'd one half out of the jaws of death,
Relieved him with such sanctity of love,
And to his image, which methought did promise
Most venerable worth, did I devotion.



Respuesta :

C.) Mistaken Identity.

Antonio thought he was talking to Sebastian. When in truth, he was talking to Viola, who masqueraded as a man and because Viola and Sebastian are siblings, they look alike. Thus, Antonio mistook Viola for Sebastian.

yes, the answer is c. Enjoy