Twelfth Night

Twelfth NightWilliam Shakespeare

The TitleBefore used to be What you WillTitle removedJohn Marston premiered in play also What You WillSecond title chosenTwelfth Night after Christmas.6th January- feast of Epiphany.

Setting to the PlayVery romantic and exoticCalled IllyriaAncient regionFound near ItalyToday: Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, Regusa

The Story LineThe BeginningOrsino, duke of IllyriaIn love with Countess OliviaOliviaSworn to avoid mens company for 7 years- To mourn for dead brotherRejects OrsinoGroup of sailors- shipwreckOne of them Viola (survived)Mourns for loss of twin brother. Wanted to serve Olivia, but impossibleInstead dresses as man, Cesario, to serve OrsinoOrsino likes Cesario (believes is a man)But tells Cesario to woo Olivia on his behalfViola 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 Andrews PlanSir Toby- trying to fleece Sir Andrew of his moneyAll plotting to expose Malvolios self loveUse a false letter- trick into thinking Olivia likes himIn letter written to wear yellow stockings and cross- gartersOlivia- laughed when saw thisMalvolio, shut himself in dark

Viola And SebastianViolas Twin BrotherSebastion Survived in shipwreck (went to Illyria)Sea captain, friend, wanted for piracy against OrsinoResemble each other leads to the jealous Sir Andrew Challenged Cerario to duel Antonio defended Cesario[thinks is friend of Sebation]Is Arrested

The TruthOlivia met SebationBecame betrothed The TruthCesarioAccused 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 Orsinos fool- FesteBrings letter from Malvolio and release conspirators, confess having written the letterMalvolio, departed, promised revenge

EndingMaria and Sir TobyGet married- in celebration of the success of their device against stewardOrsino Welcomes Olivia and SebationRealises attraction to CesarioPromised that once dressed as a woman, they will get married

CharactersViola 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 didnt want to see any man because of this reason.She forgot about mourning when she saw Cesario.She later married Sebastian.

Sir Toby BelchHe was Olivias uncle.He was fat and noisy.He loved to drink.He used to try to woo Maria (Olivias maid).Later in the end of the play, he managed to marry her.He was in a plot to expose Malvolios self love.

Sir Andrew AguecheekHe was a young knight.He was rich and stupid.He tried to woo Olivia.He was Sir Tobys drinking buddy.He had a mop of fair hair and stammered and twitched his cheek.

Maria She was Olivias maid.She cared for her mistress. She was her best friend.She was very witty and observant.She was behind the plot to expose Malvolios self love.She later married Sir Toby.

Feste He was Olivias Court Jester.He was funny and a good mimic. He used to sing and tell jokes, to entertain Olivia.

MalvolioHe was Olivias steward .He was narrow minded humourless.Not only was he humourless but also , much to Sir Tobys annoyance, a kill joy.He was also trying to woo Olivia.

SebastianHe was Violas 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.

By: Cristina SuttonCarla VellaNarelle VellaLara CamillieriAnike DietszchThe End...