Twelfth Night
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Twelfth Night William Shakespeare
“Before used to be “What you Will” • Title removed • John Marston premiered in play also “What You Will” • Second title chosen • Twelfth Night after Christmas. • 6th January- feast of Epiphany.
Setting to the Play • Very romantic and exotic • Called Illyria • Ancient region • Found near Italy • Today: Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, Regusa
The Beginning • Orsino, duke of Illyria • In love with Countess Olivia • Olivia • Sworn to avoid men’s company for 7 years- To mourn for dead brother • Rejects Orsino
Group of sailors- shipwreck • One of them Viola (survived) • Mourns for loss of twin brother. • Wanted to serve Olivia, but impossible • Instead dresses as man, Cesario, to serve Orsino
Orsino • likes Cesario (believes is a man) • But tells Cesario to woo Olivia on his behalf • Viola Goes. But Unwillingly. • She likes Orsino • When she goes, Olivia falls in love with Cesario , Sends Malvolio with ring for Cesario.
Sir Toby, Maria and Sir Andrew’s Plan • Sir Toby- trying to fleece Sir Andrew of his money • All plotting to expose Malvolio’s self –love • Use a false letter- trick into thinking Olivia likes him • In letter written to wear yellow stockings and cross- garters • Olivia- laughed when saw this • Malvolio, shut himself in dark
Viola And Sebastian • Viola’s Twin Brother • Sebastion • Survived in shipwreck (went to Illyria) • Sea captain, friend, wanted for piracy against Orsino • Resemble each other • leads to the jealous Sir Andrew • Challenged Cerario to duel • Antonio defended Cesario[thinks is friend of Sebation] • Is Arrested
The Truth • Olivia met Sebation • Became betrothed • The Truth • Cesario • Accused of deserting Antonio and Olivio- when real Sebation arrived to apologise for fighting Sir Toby. • At that time Viola and Sebastian were together • Olivia discovers the truth • Orsino’s fool- Feste • Brings letter from Malvolio and release conspirators, confess having written the letter • Malvolio, departed, promised revenge
Ending • Maria and Sir Toby • Get married- in celebration of the success of their device against steward • Orsino • Welcomes Olivia and Sebation • Realises attraction to Cesario • Promised that once dressed as a woman, they will get married
Viola • After a ship-wreck that separates her from her twin brother, Viola washes up on shore in Illyria. • She decides to cross-dress as a boy and takes a job at Duke Orsino's court. As the page, "Cesario“. • She falls in love with the duke.
Olivia • She was mourning her dead brother. • She didn’t want to see any man because of this reason. • She forgot about mourning when she saw Cesario. • She later married Sebastian.
Sir Toby Belch • He was Olivia’s uncle. • He was fat and noisy. • He loved to drink. • He used to try to woo Maria (Olivia’s maid). • Later in the end of the play, he managed to marry her. • He was in a plot to expose Malvolio’s self love.
Sir Andrew Aguecheek • He was a young knight. • He was rich and stupid. • He tried to woo Olivia. • He was Sir Toby’s drinking buddy. • He had a mop of fair hair and stammered and twitched his cheek.
Maria • She was Olivia’s maid. • She cared for her mistress. She was her best friend. • She was very witty and observant. • She was behind the plot to expose Malvolio’s self love. • She later married Sir Toby.
Feste • He was Olivia’s Court Jester. • He was funny and a good mimic. • He used to sing and tell jokes, to entertain Olivia.
Malvolio • He was Olivia’s steward . • He was narrow minded humourless. • Not only was he humourless but also , much to Sir Toby’s annoyance, a kill joy. • He was also trying to woo Olivia.
Sebastian • He was Viola’s twin brother. • He thought that Viola was dead and she thought that he too was dead. • He resembled his sister very much. • His friend was Antonio. • In the end of the play, he married Olivia.
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