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Aug 31, 2021 · Park’s Shakspearean Twelfth-Night Characters. Handcolored print, ca. 1830. 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…
Twelfth Night character. Olivia in mourning. Created by. William Shakespeare. Olivia is a fictional character from William Shakespeare 's play Twelfth Night, believed to have been written around 1600 or 1601. She is at the centre of the various plots, both the comedic and the romantic. She has various suitors.
May 22, 2024 · Twelfth Night, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1600–02 and printed in the First Folio of 1623 from a transcript of an authorial draft or possibly a playbook. One of Shakespeare’s finest comedies, Twelfth Night precedes the great tragedies and problem plays in order of composition. The original source appears to ...
Jul 31, 2015 · Scene 5. Synopsis: Viola, in her disguise as Cesario, appears at Olivia’s estate. Olivia allows Cesario to speak with her privately about Orsino’s love. As Cesario presents Orsino’s love-suit, Olivia falls in love with Cesario. She sends her steward, Malvolio, after Cesario with a ring. Enter Maria and ⌜Feste, the Fool.⌝.
Maria. Maria is Olivia’s waiting-gentlewoman. Clever and bold, her witty repartee and propensity for practical jokes characterize her as an embodiment of the play’s tone: unruly, light-hearted, and irreverent. She demonstrates her intelligence by exchanging quips with Sir Toby that go over the head of Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and she proves ...
Fabian is a witty and mischievous character in William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night. Although he may not be a central figure like Viola or Orsino, Fabian contributes greatly to the comedic elements of the play. Fabian is a servant to Olivia, a wealthy countess, and is often seen collaborating with Sir Toby Belch and Maria, Olivia's lady-in ...
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 1, scene 3. Scene 3. Synopsis: At the estate of Lady Olivia, Sir Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinsman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be her suitor. Maria, Olivia’s lady-in-waiting, says that Andrew is a fool, and Andrew himself doubts his ability to win Olivia, but Toby encourages him to woo her. Enter Sir Toby and Maria.
