An Interesting Character Study: Sir Toby Belch from Twelfth Night
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Sir Toby Belch, Olivia’s uncle, is a hard-drinking partygoer whose joie de vivre and high spirits stand in stark opposition to the character of Malvolio in Shakespeare’s play. But he is no fool. Although Sir Toby speaks highly of Sir Andrew, claiming he can speak many languages, we quickly … Read more