Muse

Character Role Analysis

Viola de Lesseps

Shakespeare states early on that he is searching for a muse, and he finds her in Viola de Lesseps. Viola inspired both Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Viola in Twelfth Night. Her beautify and passion also inspire a handful of Shakespeare's famous love sonnets. An artist is only as good as his muse, and Viola is a perfect inspiration.