Malvolio Twelfth Night

In Twelfth Night, Malvolio’s controlling personality and dislike for merrymaking are what ultimately make him the product of humiliation for Sir Toby, Maria, and Sir Andrew. While the other characters punish him for their own entertainment, Sir Toby does so out of his desire to sustain his rambunctious way of living. The tricksters punish Malvolio justly with the forged letter as payback for the torture he inflicts on them, however they exceed their limits by placing him in a dark cellar and affecting his mental state.
Throughout Twelfth Night, Malvolio personifies a serious and self-righteous steward who aims to stop any disorder in Olivia’s home. Being the embodiment of order, he constantly criticizes members of the household that act foolishly. Earlier in the play, Festes returns from his long disappearance. Angry at him,

In one scene that takes place late at night, Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Festes dance and sing, creating a disturbance. This results in Malvolio coming and criticizing them, “Have you no wit, manners, nor honesty, but to gabble like tinkers at this time of night?” (2.3. 88-89). This again reflects his hostility towards those that act unruly. Then upon reprimanding them Malvolio then directly threatens Sir Toby, declaring that if he does not improve his excessive drunkenness, then “[Olivia] is very willing to bid [him] farewell” (2.3. 101). Immediately after Malvolio then scolds Maria for allowing the disturbance to occur and that “[Olivia] will know if it, by this hand” (2.3. 122-123). Malvolio disproves of Maria for tolerating this unruly behavior and will get her in trouble for it. His belittling demeanor and continual orders prevent characters infuriate characters such as Sir Toby, making him easy prey for punishment. Through the manipulation of his egotism, Sir Toby and the rest of the merrymakers punish Malvolio for his