Malvolio is angry at the deception and says he will take revenge, but is talked down by Fabian. Was also an admirer of Olivia's, decides instead to marry her servant Maria. Viola reveals that she was Cesario in disguise and that she loves Duke Orsino. When Viola and Sebastian are reunited there is confusion amongst all. She asks Sebastian for his hand and they marry secretly. Seeing the resemblance between Sebastian and Cesario confuses Olivia who believes them to be The missing twin Sebastian has meanwhile been rescued from the shipwreck by his friend Antonio. His tormentors pretend Malvolio has gone insane and see that he is locked in a dungeon, where the fool Feste visits and mocks him, pretending to be a Olivia is not pleased to see the change in his character andĭoes not return any affection at all.

When Malvolio discovers the letter he is excited to learn of Olivia's affections and begins to follow the letter's instructions. The servant Maria pens the letter to imitate Olivia's writing, and asks Malvolio to wear yellow stockings, smileĪffectionately at Olivia whenever she appears, and to be rude to the rest of the household. Night and hiding a fake love letter allegedly written by Olivia to Malvolio. Amused by their deception, they create a ruckus at Olivia's house by drinking and partying late into the

These conspirators include Sir Tobyīelch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Olivia's servants Maria and Fabian, and the fool, Feste. While this love triangle if occurring, multiple characters create a ruse to convince Olivia's conceited steward Malvolio that Olivia is in love with him. Viola herself has fallen helplessly in love with Duke Orsino. However, Olivia mistakenly falls in love with Cesario, believing Viola's disguise too well. Orsino decides to have Cesario help him, asking Cesario to explain how strong his love is for Olivia. However Olivia is in mourning after losing her father and brother, and will not be brought out of her grief or accept marriage proposals for seven years.

She disguises herself as a man named Cesario and begins service under the Duke Orsino.ĭuke Orsino pines after Olivia. Her twin brother Sebastian, also aboard the ship, is nowhere to be found and Violaīelieves him dead. The beginning of the play finds Viola shipwrecked on the Illyrian coast and helped to shore by the captain. Is set in Illyria, and follows the story of the twins Viola and Sebastian. It is a comedy intended as entertainment at the end of the holiday season. William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, of What You Will, was written in 1601 or 1602 at the end of Christmastide.

The 12th night by william shakespeare