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IT was a comedy.

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Is Twelfth Night a tragedy morality or romantic comedy?

If you had seen the play, this would be obvious. It's a romantic comedy.


Is Twelfth Night a comedy?

Yes, William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night is a comedy.


What type of play is the Twelfth Night?

Twelfth Night is a comedy. There are many types of comedy in Twelfth Night such as situation comedy and word play. Elizabethans loved word play!


Who is the author of Twelfth Night?

Twelfth Night is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare


What sort of play is twelfth night?

A comedy.


Why shouldn't Twelfth Night be regarded a comedy?

It's not a comedy from the point of view of Malvolio.


What comedy is the best?

Shakespeare's is Twelfth Night, although that's just my opinion.


In Twelfth Night do any characters die?

Back to the happy and frowning ( tragic ) masks of dramatics. In Shakespeare"s time there were only two classes of drama- Tragedy and Comedy- there were tight separations- Tragedy had to end tragically- for at least one character, and comedy- heavy stuff off limits. The modern idea of a serious drama that comes out Okay- like many movies and Television dramas- was unknown. as Twelfth Night is classed as a comedy- no body count. the only exception- and this was long after Shakespeare, might be the Inheritance drama but then the death is off-stage- and there is a potential for a mixture of tragedy and comedy- ( all of the money was Confederate!) of O Henry fame. but that is centuries ahead of Shakespeare.


What makes Twelfth Night a comedy?

Check the ending. Any funerals? Nope. Any weddings? Yep. It's a comedy.


What the difference between tragedy and comedy in midsummer night dream?

Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy without the slightest trace of tragedy. At the end everyone except Egeus is happy. But the production of Pyramus and Thisbe is a blend of tragedy and comedy, a real example of "tragical mirth". Although the story is a tragedy, its execution cannot help but amuse, and in fact leaves the newlyweds laughing.


What was the names of William shakepeares plays?

Twelfth Night Macbeth The Comedy of Errors As You Like It


What is a TV show or movie that relates to the play the Twelfth Night?

Yes, She's The Man, a 2006 American romantic comedy, is based off of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.