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GCSE English Literature · key term
A woman of gentle social standing; Maria serves as Olivia’s personal attendant but ranks below the knight Sir Toby.
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Paper 1
Revise: Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and MariaMaria is Olivia’s waiting-gentlewoman: she understands the household, recognises Andrew’s foolishness and eventually devises the forged letter that tricks Malvolio. By the ending, Maria has married Toby, while Andrew has been injured by Sebastian and insulted by Toby, the man he trusted.
Component 1
A trusted female attendant who serves a woman of higher rank.
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Maria is Olivia’s waiting-gentlewoman: her position gives her intimate knowledge of her mistress’s habits and handwriting.
