He cries out and thinks that Sebastian has betrayed him through which Viola learns that her brother is still alive. He begs for Cesario’s help mistaking him for Sebastian but she refuses to recognize him. Meanwhile, Antonio has been arrested by police for a crime committed by him in the past. He gets confused but goes along with her because she’s wealthy and beautiful. Olivia enters amidst the confusion- thinking that Sebastian is Cesario-offers him for marriage. When the fight starts, Sebastian- who resembles Cesario disguised Viola- comes and is attacked by Sir Andrew and Sir Toby thinking that he is Cesario. Moreover, Sebastian, who is still alive, comes to Illyria along with his friend, Captain Antonio. Sir Andrew also tries to win Olivia’s love and challenges Cesario for a fight to impress her. On the other hand, Malvolio begins to believe that and makes a fool of him.įurthermore, Olivia openly declares her love for Cesario when she again meets her to convey Orisino’s message. They start dropping love letters on his path and try to show that Olivia loves him. In the middle of this love triangle, Olivia’s uncle, Sir Toby Belch his foolish friend, Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Olivia’s maid, Maria starts making the head servant, Malvolio, a fool. Ironically, Olivia listens to the Duke’s letter very carefully not because of his emotions for her but because she falls in love with Cesario who is really Viola disguised.
He sends her as a messenger to Olivia’s house to tell her about his deep love for her. The Duke is impressed by her good looks and polite speech. Viola disguises herself as a man, names herself Cesario and starts working in the household of Young Duke, Orisino as his personal attendant. He tells her about the Duke Orisino and Olivia. Viola survives and finds herself in the shores of Illyria where she meets a sea captain.
The ship sinks because of a huge storm in the sea, in which a brother sister twins are separated. Viola, a young and attractive girl, is introduced as a survivor of a shipwreck. The play opens with Orisino, the Duke of Illyria, expressing his love for Olivia, a rich countess who is mourning the death of her young brother. The play features many characters including a female protagonist who disguises herself as a man. This play is named as Twelfth Night because it was performed on the twelfth day of Christmas.
Characteristics of Hamlet | William Shakespeare
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