Quote by William Shakespeare
Olivia: What's a drunken man like, fool?Feste: Like a drowned man, a fool, and a madman: one draught above heat makes him a fool; the second mads him; and a third drowns him.
Summary
In this quote from William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night," Olivia asks Feste about the behavior of a drunken man. Feste compares a drunken man to a drowned man, a fool, and a madman. The analogy suggests that alcohol gradually leads a person from foolishness to madness and eventually can completely consume them, just as a drowned man is consumed by water. Feste's response highlights the negative effects of excessive drinking and warns against the dangers of losing control.