comedy

Twelfth Night

c. 1601–1602

A shipwrecked woman disguised as a man sets off a chain of mistaken identities.

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Scenes

Act 1

1.1 An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace. 1.2 The sea-coast. 1.3 A Room in Olivia’s House. 1.4 A Room in the Duke’s Palace. 1.5 A Room in Olivia’s House.

Act 2

2.1 The sea-coast. 2.2 A street. 2.3 A Room in Olivia’s House. 2.4 A Room in the Duke’s Palace. 2.5 Olivia’s garden.

Act 3

3.1 Olivia’s garden. 3.2 A Room in Olivia’s House. 3.3 A street. 3.4 Olivia’s garden.

Act 4

4.1 The Street before Olivia’s House. 4.2 A Room in Olivia’s House. 4.3 Olivia’s Garden.

Act 5

5.1 The Street before Olivia’s House.

Dramatis personæ

ORSINO Duke of Illyria.
VALENTINE Gentleman attending on the Duke
CURIO Gentleman attending on the Duke
VIOLA in love with the Duke.
SEBASTIAN a young Gentleman, twin brother to Viola.
A SEA CAPTAIN friend to Viola
ANTONIO a Sea Captain, friend to Sebastian.
OLIVIA a rich Countess.
MARIA Olivia’s Woman.
SIR TOBY BELCH Uncle of Olivia.
MALVOLIO Steward to Olivia.
FABIAN Servant to Olivia.
CLOWN Servant to Olivia.
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