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Twelfth Night

One of William Shakespeare’s best known comedies is, Twelfth Night. It is a complicated and sometimes confusing play that starts in the imaginary country of Illyria, where Duke Orsino is bemoaning his love for the Countess Olivia.
In an other part of Illyria there is a shipwreck. Viola is rescued by the captain. She fears that her twin brother, Sebastian, has drowned.
Viola decides to work for a rich countess named Olivia, who is still mourning the death of her brother, refuses to hire anyone. Viola then comes up with a plan. She is going to change her identity to a man, and change her name to Cesario. She is to work for Duke Orsino as a page and believes that Countess Olivia will hire her.
Meanwhile, in Olivia’s palace we meet Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Sir Toby Belch is Olivia’s uncle and Sir Andrew is one of Sir Toby’s drinking buddies. We also meet Maria who is Olivia’s servant.
Duke Orsino hires Cesario (Viola) and is very impressed....

Posted by: Gabrielle Gooch

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