Viola finds herself in the land of Illyria after the shipwreck. Based on information in this lesson and your own knowledge, why do you think Viola decided to put on men’s clothing and pretend to be a man?

Viola decided to put on men’s clothing and pretend to be a man to earn her living and to live with chastity on the unknown land.

Explanation:

In Act 1 of the drama "Twelfth Night", Viola is one of the characters. She landed on the shores of IIIyria which was unknown and strange to her. She realized that she was left alone on the shore where she has to earn her living and live alone. To maintain her chastity and live with confidence, she decided to live in disguise. She decided to disguise as a boy to live an easy life and to gain the maximum opportunity. Viola took up the job of a page in the house of Orsino.

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