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Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck.
Midsummer Night's Dream; Much Ado About Nothing; Othello; Pericles; Richard 3; Romeo & Juliet; Sir Thomas More; Taming of the Shrew; The Tempest; Timon of Athens; Titus Andronicus; Troilus & Cressida; Twelfth Night; Two Gentlemen of Verona; Two Noble Kinsmen; The Winter's Tale; Sonnets & Poems
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- Viola. A young woman of aristocratic birth, and the play’s protagonist. Washed up on the shore of Illyria when her ship is wrecked in a storm, Viola decides to make her own way in the world.
- Orsino. A powerful nobleman in the country of Illyria. Orsino is lovesick for the beautiful Lady Olivia, but becomes more and more fond of his handsome new page boy, Cesario, who is actually a woman—Viola.
- Olivia. A wealthy, beautiful, and noble Illyrian lady, Olivia is courted by Orsino and Sir Andrew Aguecheek, but to each of them she insists that she is in mourning for her brother, who has recently died, and will not marry for seven years.
- Sebastian. Viola’s lost twin brother. When he arrives in Illyria, traveling with Antonio, his close friend and protector, Sebastian discovers that many people think that they know him.
See below for a full list of all the characters in Twelfth Night: ORSINO, Duke of Illyria. OLIVIA, a rich Countess. VIOLA, in love with the Duke. SIR TOBY BELCH, Uncle to Olivia. SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK. MALVOLIO, Steward to Olivia. MARIA, Olivia’s Woman. SEBASTIAN, Brother to Viola.
Jul 9, 2017 · Name: William Downes. What character do you play in Twelfth Night? Malvolio. Where are you originally from? Long Island, NY. When you're not onstage, what can you be found doing? Spending way to much time watching Netflix. Hoping against hope that the NY Islanders win the Stanley Cup.
Sir Toby and Maria also tie the knot. Malvolio, aware by now of being deceived, swears he will have vengeance. Character List. Viola, also later disguised as Cesario. Sea Captain. Sebastian: Viola’s brother. Antonio: another Sea Captain. Olivia: a local Countess. Malvolio: Olivia’s Steward. Feste: Clown.
