Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 2 summary
Act 2, Scene 2 of 18 · 2 min to read the scene
In Act 2, Scene 2, Malvolio brings Viola a ring and Olivia’s refusal of her master’s courtship, but Viola recognizes the ring as an excuse to summon her back. She realizes Olivia loves her disguised appearance, while she herself loves her master, and leaves the tangled situation to time.
What happens
- Malvolio catches up with Viola and presents a ring as something Olivia wants returned.
- He delivers Olivia’s rejection of Viola’s master and restricts any return visit to reporting his response.
- Viola refuses the ring, and Malvolio leaves it on the ground before departing.
- Alone, Viola reveals she left no ring and concludes that Olivia loves her.
- Viola considers the conflicting desires created by her disguise and asks time to resolve them.
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In this scene
What to notice
Viola recognizes the confusion but cannot resolve it herself. Her appeal expresses helplessness before the competing desires her disguise exposes.
Quick check
Why does Viola think Olivia sends the ring?
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