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   Is Twelfth Night a romantic comedy?

   • Despite the ambiguous and shifting gender roles in the play, Twelfth Night remains a romantic comedy in which the characters are destined for marriage. In such a world, homoerotic attraction cannot be fulfilled. Read an in-depth analysis of Antonio. A list of all the characters in Twelfth Night.

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   Is Twelfth Night a transvestite comedy?

   • Twelfth Night has been referred to as a "transvestite comedy" and can be grouped with other Shakespeare plays in which characters cross-dress—namely, the comedy As You Like It, but also Merchant of Venice, which includes a court scene in which the primary female character, Portia, dresses up as a young man.

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   Who is a pageboy in Twelfth Night?

   • The protagonist of Twelfth Night. An aristocratic woman, she is tossed up on the coast of Illyria by a shipwreck at the beginning of the play and disguises herself as the pageboy, Cesario … read analysis of Viola (Cesario) The Duke and ruler of Illyria. At the beginning of the play Orsino is obsessed by his unrequited love for Olivia .

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   How many titles does Twelfth Night have?

   • Two titles. Twelfth Night is the only play of Shakespeare's with an alternate name: its full title is Twelfth Night, or What You Will. The second title references the holiday season of ritualized disorder and revelry, where you can act out all your fantasies.

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   A list of all the characters in Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night characters include: Viola, Orsino and Olivia, Malvolio, Sir Toby, Maria, Sebastian, Antonio.

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   • Viola (Cesario) The protagonist of Twelfth Night. An aristocratic woman, she is tossed up on the coast of Illyria by a shipwreck at the beginning of the play and disguises herself as the pageboy, Cesario… read analysis of Viola (Cesario)
   • Orsino. The Duke and ruler of Illyria. At the beginning of the play Orsino is obsessed by his unrequited love for Olivia . However, in the final scene, when Orsino discovers that Cesario is in fact… read analysis of Orsino.
   • Olivia. A beautiful noblewoman in Illyria. At the beginning of the play, she has rejected both Orsino and her ridiculous suitor, Sir Andrew Aguecheek. In mourning for her recently deceased brother, she has vowed not… read analysis of Olivia.
   • Sebastian. Viola's twin brother, whom she believes is lost at sea, and who likewise thinks she's dead. Sebastian is noble and capable of strong, deeply felt emotion, just like his sister.

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   Twelfth Night Characters & Descriptions. Overview. Synopsis. Characters. Scenes. Full Play. Reviews. Documents. Orsino, the Duke and Count of Illyria, is a young man deeply and fashionably in love with Olivia. Her rejection of him leaves him in a deep and just as fashionable melancholy. Read more … Sebastian is Viola’s twin brother.

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   Learn more about the characters of Viola, Orsino, Olivia and Malvolio with photo galleries and study grids to complete. We explore key questions for each character and link to further analysis of their language.

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   Jul 31, 2015 · gentlemen serving Orsino. Sebastian, Viola’s brother. Antonio, friend to Sebastian. Captain. Priest. Two Officers. Lords, Sailors, Musicians, and other Attendants. Act 1, scene 1. Named for the twelfth night after Christmas, the end of the Christmas season, Twelfth Night plays with love and power.

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   Learn more about Viola, Orsino, Olivia, Malvolio and who's who among the other important characters.

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   Twelfth Night's important quotes, sortable by theme, character, or scene. Twelfth Night: Characters Description, analysis, and timelines for Twelfth Night 's characters.