Topic > Love in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - 1226

It is sometimes quiet and sweet, shown in small actions and half-conscious sayings. This is the love shared between Toby and Maria. Reading the text it is not one of the relationships that will immediately capture the attention of readers but it is still a strong example of true love. Usually in a house it is mandatory for the maids to respect the noble people of the house. But Mary rather bluntly tells Sir Toby to shut up: "For God's sake, peace!" (Act 2, scene 3, Li 81). From this we can see that they have a strong relationship because she is able to respond to him rudely and Sir Toby is not offended. Rather, the two joke and joke with each other. For example, Sir Toby calls her a wonderful woman: “Good night, Penthesilea.” (Act 2, scene 3, Li 157) Constantly throughout the play Toby speaks to Mary in an affectionate manner, calling her Penthesilea is one of several examples in the play. The direct translation of Penthesilea is “thou wonderful woman thou.” The love shared between Toby and Maria is different from that of the people around them. Rather than talking openly about their love, it is shown in the little things they say and do for each other. The nature of love is not always shown through grand gestures and songs, but in how you treat it exclusively