“ there is no darknessbut ignorance; ”
William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Twelfth Night |
| Topic | ignorance knowledge darkness |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | Twelfth Night, or What You Will, Act IV, Scene 2 |
| Note | Written between 1601 and 1602 Clown line |
| Weblink | http://shakespeare.mit.edu/twelfth_night/twelfth_night.4.2.html |
Meaning and analysis
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While Maria has made Malvolio look crazy and locked him up, she sends the clown disguised as a priest to meet him. Malvolio complains about the treatment he receives and in particular about the darkness of the room in which he finds himself; the clown then retorts that the only darkness that exists is that of ignorance.
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