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Named for the twelfth night after Christmas, the end of the Christmas season, Twelfth Night plays with love and power. The Countess Olivia, a woman with her own household, attracts Duke (or Count) Orsino. Two other would-be suitors are her pretentious steward, Malvolio, and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Onto this scene arrive the twins Viola and ...
Nov 16, 2018 · Twelfth Night is the Hamlet of Shakespeare’s comedies. Let’s look at the evidence. The plays are both: Two of Shakespeare’s greatest achievements, and among his most popular plays in their respective genres; Incredibly rich dramatic works packed with both tragic and comic elements; and. Centered around characters who improvise wildly ...
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 2, scene 1. Scene 1. Synopsis: A young gentleman named Sebastian, who has recently been saved from a shipwreck in which his sister has been lost, sets off for Orsino’s court. Antonio, the sailor who saved him, follows him, even though Antonio risks his own life to do so. Enter Antonio and Sebastian.
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 3, scene 2. Scene 2. Synopsis: Sir Andrew, convinced that Olivia will never love him, threatens to leave. Sir Toby persuades him that he can win her love if he challenges Cesario to a duel. Sir Andrew goes off to prepare a letter for Cesario. Maria enters to say that Malvolio has followed every point in the letter and is about to incur ...
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 2, scene 5. Scene 5. Synopsis: Maria lays her trap for Malvolio by placing her forged letter in his path. From their hiding place, Toby, Andrew, and Fabian observe Malvolio’s delight in discovering the love letter. Malvolio promises to obey the letter: to smile, to put on yellow stockings cross-gartered, and to be haughty to Sir Toby.
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 4, scene 3. Scene 3. Synopsis: While Sebastian is sure that neither he nor Olivia is insane, he is amazed by the wonder of his new situation. When Olivia asks him to enter into a formal betrothal with her, he readily agrees. Enter Sebastian. ⌜SEBASTIAN⌝. This is the air; that is the glorious sun.
Folger Shakespeare Library. Twelfth Night is a Christian holiday typically celebrated on January 5 or 6, concluding the 12 days of Christmas and celebrating the visit of the Magi (the three kings). Twelfth…. Shakespeare and Beyond.
