This line takes place right after Malvolio hands Viola the ring from Olivia. Viola is in confusion because she knows she did not bring her a ring from Orsino so why has Olivia given her this ring? Viola has realized that her outside appearance as a man has made Olivia fall in love. When she says, “I am the man” it is ironic because as we all know, Viola is no man. However, when she says this she is meaning that her disguise as Cesario is the man that Olivia loves. Viola discusses with herself that maybe this disguise is actually evil. While she did this to be safe it has ultimately led to problems. Viola is in love with Orsino but cannot tell him because she is supposed to be a male, Olivia is now in love with Cesario but he will never love her back because unfortunately he is a she, and now Viola is upset because now Orsino who she ultimately cares about is going to be hurt that Olivia will not love him in return. Overall, this has just led to a crazy love circle and has people head over heals for someone they don’t really know. This is all part of the lunacy taking place in Illyria. We have Orsino who only loves Olivia for her outside appearance and the idea of her, Olivia who loves Cesario for his honesty but does not know who he really is, and why Viola loves Orsino, who knows?
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i agree with how Krystal interpreted this quote. he outter appearance has cause someone she would never love to fall in love with her, because she is "the man." olivia sending malvolio after her means that she has grown very fond of "him". this creates a crazy love circle Krystal stated between the characters of this play.
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