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While outlining the play in a meeting with [[Richard Burbage]] and the [[Fifth Doctor]], Shakespeare described him as "a great fat [[man]] fond of [[ale]] who [was] in conflict with [[Malvolio|the upright servant]]" of [[Olivia (Diary Extract)|the woman]] who fell in [[love]] with [[Viola (Diary Extract)|Viola]], thinking her to be a man. He further added that Belch would "make it seem that the officious [[servant]] is mad for love of his mistress". Shakespeare devised the [[name]] for the character shortly after Burbage "[[Belch|gave vent to the wind]]" during the meeting. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Diary Extract (short story)|Diary Extract]]'') | While outlining the play in a meeting with [[Richard Burbage]] and the [[Fifth Doctor]], Shakespeare described him as "a great fat [[man]] fond of [[ale]] who [was] in conflict with [[Malvolio|the upright servant]]" of [[Olivia (Diary Extract)|the woman]] who fell in [[love]] with [[Viola (Diary Extract)|Viola]], thinking her to be a man. He further added that Belch would "make it seem that the officious [[servant]] is mad for love of his mistress". Shakespeare devised the [[name]] for the character shortly after Burbage "[[Belch|gave vent to the wind]]" during the meeting. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Diary Extract (short story)|Diary Extract]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 24 April 2023
Sir Toby Belch was a character in William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night.
While outlining the play in a meeting with Richard Burbage and the Fifth Doctor, Shakespeare described him as "a great fat man fond of ale who [was] in conflict with the upright servant" of the woman who fell in love with Viola, thinking her to be a man. He further added that Belch would "make it seem that the officious servant is mad for love of his mistress". Shakespeare devised the name for the character shortly after Burbage "gave vent to the wind" during the meeting. (PROSE: Diary Extract)
