I would not by my will have troubled you,
But since you make your pleasure of your pains,
I will no further chide you.
What's your opinion of a miracle? If I could show you a miracle performed right now, would you believe?
Do you believe in miracles? If something impossible happened right in front of you, what would you do?
do you believe in miracles
I could not stay behind you: my desire,
More sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth;
And not all love to see you, though so much,
As might have drawn one to a longer voyage,
But jealousy what might befall your travel,
Being skilless in these parts; which to a stranger,
Unguided and unfriended, often prove
Rough and unhospitable. My willing love,
The rather by these arguments of fear,
Set forth in your pursuit.
That is very strange.
That's really weird.
thats weird
My kind Antonio,
I can no other answer make but thanks,
And thanks, and ever thanks; and oft good turns
Are shuffled off with such uncurrent pay.
But were my worth, as is my conscience, firm,
You should find better dealing. What’s to do?
Shall we go see the relics of this town?
My kind Antonio, I can no other answer make but thanks, And thanks, and ever thanks; and oft good turns Are shuffled off with such uncurrent pay. But were my worth, as is my conscience, firm, You should find better dealing. What’s to do? Shall we go see the relics of this town?
my kind antonio, i can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks; and oft good turns are shuffled off with such uncurrent pay. but were my worth, as is my conscience, firm, you should find better dealing. what’s to do? shall we go see the relics of this town?
My kind Antonio, I can no other answer make but thanks, And thanks, and ever thanks; and oft good turns
Tomorrow, sir; best first go see your lodging.
Tomorrow, sir; best first go see your lodging.
tomorrow, sir; best first go see your lodging.
Tomorrow, sir; best first go see your lodging.
Antonio's devotion to Sebastian has been the subject of scholarly debate for centuries — does he love Sebastian romantically, or is it the bond of men who've been through danger together? Shakespeare lets it remain ambiguous. What's clear is that Antonio is willing to risk his safety, his money, and eventually his reputation for Sebastian. Later, when he encounters Viola (thinking she's Sebastian) and she refuses to recognize him after he lends her money, he feels genuinely betrayed. The scene works either way: as a sign of homoerotic attachment or as a story of profound male friendship. The power of it comes from the emotional investment itself.
I am not weary, and ’tis long to night;
I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials and the things of fame
That do renown this city.
I am not weary, and ’tis long to night; I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes With the memorials and the things of fame That do renown this city.
i am not weary, and ’tis long to night; i pray you, let us satisfy our eyes with the memorials and the things of fame that do renown this city.
I am not weary, and ’tis long to night; I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes With the memorials and the things of fame
Would you’d pardon me.
I do not without danger walk these streets.
Once in a sea-fight, ’gainst the Count his galleys,
I did some service, of such note indeed,
That were I ta’en here, it would scarce be answer’d.
Would you’d pardon me. I do not wiyout danger walk these streets. Once in a sea-fight, ’gainst the Count his galleys, I did some service, of such note indeed, That were I ta’en here, it would scarce be answer’d.
would you’d pardon me. i do not wiyout danger walk these streets. once in a sea-fight, ’gainst the count his galleys, i did some service, of such note indeed, that were i ta’en here, it would scarce be answer’d.
Would you’d pardon me. I do not without danger walk these streets. Once in a sea-fight, ’gainst the Count his galleys,
Belike you slew great number of his people.
Belike you slew great number of his people.
belike you slew great number of his people.
Belike you slew great number of his people.
Th’ offence is not of such a bloody nature,
Albeit the quality of the time and quarrel
Might well have given us bloody argument.
It might have since been answered in repaying
What we took from them, which for traffic’s sake,
Most of our city did. Only myself stood out,
For which, if I be lapsed in this place,
I shall pay dear.
Th’ offence is not of such a bloody nature, Albeit the quality of the time and quarrel Might well have given us bloody argument. It might have since been answered in repaying What we took from them, which for traffic’s sake, Most of our city did. Only myself stood out, For which, if I be lapsed in this place, I shall pay dear.
th’ offence is not of such a bloody nature, albeit the quality of the time and quarrel might well have given us bloody argument. it might have since been answered in repaying what we took from them, which for traffic’s sake, most of our city did. only myself stood out, for which, if i be lapsed in this place, i shall pay dear.
Th’ offence is not of such a bloody nature, Albeit the quality of the time and quarrel Might well have given us bloody argument.
Do not then walk too open.
Do not then walk too open.
do not then walk too open.
Do not then walk too open.
This scene is technically exposition, but it's functional exposition. We needed to know: (1) Sebastian is in the city, (2) he's separated from Antonio temporarily, and (3) he has Antonio's purse. These three facts will create the final catastrophe. When Viola (as Cesario) encounters Antonio and he assumes she's Sebastian, she won't understand his accusations. When he demands his purse back later, she'll be confused. And when Olivia tries to marry Sebastian, thinking he's Cesario, the twins will be forced to confront each other. Every piece of the final chaos is being laid here, quietly, in this short scene.
It doth not fit me. Hold, sir, here’s my purse.
In the south suburbs, at the Elephant,
Is best to lodge. I will bespeak our diet
Whiles you beguile the time and feed your knowledge
With viewing of the town. There shall you have me.
It doth not fit me. Hold, sir, here’s my purse. In the south suburbs, at the Elephant, Is best to lodge. I will bespeak our diet Whiles you beguile the time and feed your knowledge With viewing of the town. There shall you have me.
it doth not fit me. hold, sir, here’s my purse. in the south suburbs, at the elephant, is best to lodge. i will bespeak our diet whiles you beguile the time and feed your knowledge with viewing of the town. there shall you have me.
It doth not fit me. Hold, sir, here’s my purse. In the south suburbs, at the Elephant, Is best to lodge. I will bespeak our diet
Why I your purse?
Why I your purse?
why i your purse?
Why I your purse?
Haply your eye shall light upon some toy
You have desire to purchase; and your store,
I think, is not for idle markets, sir.
Haply your eye shall light upon some toy You have desire to purchase; and your store, I think, is not for idle markets, sir.
haply your eye shall light upon some toy you have desire to purchase; and your store, i think, is not for idle markets, sir.
Haply your eye shall light upon some toy You have desire to purchase; and your store, I think, is not for idle markets, sir.
I’ll be your purse-bearer, and leave you for an hour.
I’ll be your purse-bearer, and leave you for an hour.
i’ll be your purse-bearer, and leave you for an hour.
I’ll be your purse-bearer, and leave you for an hour.
To th’ Elephant.
To th’ Elephant.
to th’ elephant.
To th’ Elephant.
I do remember.
I do remember.
i do remember.
I do remember.
The Reckoning
This scene is structural necessity dressed as character development. We need to know that Sebastian is in town, that he has Antonio (who will become key to untangling the mistaken identities at the end), and that Antonio is willing to give Sebastian money (which will cause a catastrophic misunderstanding). But Shakespeare also uses it to show us Sebastian's character: he's thoughtful, grateful, more stable and grounded than Viola. He doesn't need a disguise; he's confident in being himself.
If this happened today…
You and a friend arrive in a new city. Your friend has some baggage from a past conflict, so you arrange to meet later. You head off to explore and spend some money. What you don't realize is that your twin sibling is already in town and about to be mistaken for you — and your friend is about to lend money to the person they think is you but is actually your evil twin.