Two major elements of the diction in the play are the
In Twelfth Night, Shakespeare uses diction (word choice) to reveal the status and emotions of the characters. The language reflects the social class and individual emotions of the characters and influences how they interact with one another. For example, characters like Malvolio use more formal, serious language to assert their position, while others like Feste, the fool, use wit and wordplay to reflect their lower status and playful emotional state.
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