A delightfully comic tale of mistaken identities, Twelfth Night revolves around the physical likeness between Sebastian and his twin sister, Viola, each of whom, when separated after a shipwreck, believes the other to be dead. The theatrical romp begins when Viola assumes the identity of Cesario, a page in the household of the Duke of Orsino. The Duke is enamored of the Countess Olivia, who spurns him for the newly arrived young page. The comical machinations of Malvolio, Sir Toby Belch, the maid Maria, and Sir Andrew Aguecheek add to the ensuing confusion — all of which is pleasantly resolved when Viola and Sebastian meet once again. Filled with some of the finest comedic scenes in the English language, this entertaining masterpiece remains one of Shakespeare's most popular and most performed comedies.
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element] sky.
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Dike] Orsino is subsequently spoken of merely as “Count”
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O...is!] Viola wishes it were possible to keep her name and rank a secret until she chooses to make it known.
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coystrill] a common term of contempt, meaning “a base fellow.”
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parish-top] A large top provided by the parochial authorities in Shakespeare’s day for boys to play with.
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Castiliano vulgo] literally, the Spanish for “Castilian people.”
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buttery-bar] a room where provisions are stored.
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It ’s dry] A dry hand was commonly held to be a sign of indifference to love, as well as of debility and old age. A moist hand was commonly taken to be the sign of an amorous disposition.
