There are many recurring themes in Shakespeare's plays. In Twelfth Night, the character of Viola disguises herself as a boy and then falls in love with the Count Orsino, the man she is serving. In Romeo and
Juliet, Juliet takes a sleeping potion the Friar has given her to pretend she is dead. When Romeo sees
her lying apparently lifeless, he kills himself.
4. What theme do these two plays have in common?
a. Love makes people do crazy things.
b. Love is blind
c. Never pretend that you are dead.
d. Love makes people miserable.