'The Truth About Foolishness' in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. William Shakespeare used a unique device to explain how foolishness is an unavoidable part of everyday life. He employed many specific examples of foolishness in his comedy play titled Twelfth Night. Each of the characters he created were all foolish in one way or another. Not only do the characters entertain the audience, but also educate the audience as they portray mankind avoiding obvious truth. Shakespeare takes …showed first 75 words of 957 total…

…showed last 75 words of 957 total…arrogance, and deceit. He illustrates the importance of being truthful with ourselves and others. Finally he suggests that laughter can overcome foolishness. William Shakespeare explained the truth about foolishness, and the danger of taking yourself too seriously. As Feste notes, 'Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun; it shines everywhere' (III,I, 40-1). Nobody is exempt from looking foolish at some time or other. Learn to laugh at yourself, before others do.