Viola

Well, here is what I have been thinking for Viola:

Element
-I think Viola most identifies with air. She is definitely more of a warm air than a cold air and she has a slight bit of water in her. I chose air because it is associated with the head and she is extremely smart, resourceful and light. She is extremely quick-witted and knows how to twist difficult situations with her words. In this vein, she is much like Feste.


Animal
-The animal I chose for Viola is an Arabian Horse. I chose this because Arabians are very spirited and playful, but can also be patient and noble. I also thought a horse works well with air being that they are light on their feet and known for their intelligence. They are good natured, sensitive, versatile, alert and willing to please.


Color
-I struggled with this a little bit, but I'm pretty sure she is green. She definitely has yellow in her with her sense of play and fun. She has more yellow in her than blue, but the blue is there for sure. She doesn't wallow nearly as much as the other characters in the show, but there are a couple times when she almost chooses to. In the beginning for example, before she goes to Orsino, she wants to work for Olivia because she identifies with her and her recent loss of her brother. She says that she would love to be in a place where she can mourn and be away from the world until she is ready. However, she doesn't end up doing this and instead of mourning for her brother, has hope that he might have survived.

Some of the key words that come to my mind when describing Viola would be:

plucky, generous, articulate, loyal resourceful, witty, trusting, passionate, active, energetic, confident, kind, smart, educated, self-aware, peaceful, hopeful, positive, noble.