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The Justified Plot Against Malvolio in "Twelfth Night"
Summary: Malvolio is an unlikeable character in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" because he brings misfortune to himself through offending others. He also had a stiff, authoritative and egotistical manner that annoys everyone.
Malvolio in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" was never a likable character due to his pride and rudeness. He never hid his disdain for the others and went as far as threatening to get them into trouble.
Malvolio brought the trick on himself as he has offended the other characters greatly. This gives those involved in the trick a good reason to make him suffer as they merely wanted to get back at him. If he had not shown such rudeness to the other characters, they would not have played this trick on him.
There are many events, which have led the trick to be played on him. During the course of his first appearance in Act One Scene Five, he takes the opportunity to insult Feste and Viola. He is very insulting towards Feste, telling him that he has "no more brain, than a stone", a "barren rascal...
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