The Gayosity of Antonio

[ceebeegee]

I'm doing a flying readthrough of Twelfth Night right now (trying to figure out what props we'll need) and I just have to say:

Antonio is just. So. Gay.

There are just no bones about it. You can sort of squint and think of a non-gay explanation for his devotion up until

Haply your eye shall light upon some toy
You have desire to purchase; and your store
I think is not for idle markets, sir.

I mean, he's giving him money, not for sustinence but just in case he sees something cute in the store and wants to buy it? [*sing-song*] Antonio has a cru-ush[/*sing-song*] I wonder if they teach Twelfth Night at conservative institutions?--it's THAT manifestly gay.

And I love how completely oblivious Sebastian is to all of it.

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[king-duncan.livejournal.com]

Seriously- he's as Gay as the Merchant of Venice (who's also named Antonio).