Twelfth Night Review

Viola washes up on the shores of Illyria after a shipwreck; to survive, she disguises herself as a eunuch and becomes a servant of Duke Orsino, who she ends up falling in love with
Duke Orsino a powerful nobleman in the country of Illyria who is lovesick for Olivia,but is actually just in love with the idea of being in love; becomes close to his servant Cesario, who is actually Viola
Olivia a wealthy, beautiful, and noble Illyrian lady; mourning for 7 years for the death of her brother; both Sir Andrew and Duke Orsino attempt to make her fall in love with them
Sebastian Viola’s twin brother who is rescued from the shipwreck by Antonio
Malvolio head servant of Olivia; has a very high opinion of himself; Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Maria, and Fabian play a trick on him
Feste/Clown the fool of Olivia’s household; moves between Olivia’s and Orsino’s houses, earning a living by making jokes, singing, and even offering advice
Sir Toby Belch Olivia’s uncle who lives with her; heavily drinks, makes practical jokes, and is somewhat obnoxious
Maria Olivia’s clever, daring young serving-woman
Sir Andrew Sir Toby’s idiotic “drinking buddy” who attempts to court Olivia
Antonio rescues Sebastian from the shipwreck; becomes very fond of Sebastian
Valentine and Curio two gentlemen who work for Duke Orsino
Fabian a servant in Olivia’s household; assists Maria and Sir Toby in their plot to humiliate Malvolio
Captain rescues Viola from the shipwreck; helps Viola disguise herself to become a servant for Duke Orsino
7 years the length of time Olivia says she will mourn her brother’s death
Cesario Viola’s male disguise
He was missing for a while Why was Maria mad at the fool/Feste?
Why should she mourn if her brother is in heaven? Feste’s proof that Olivia is a fool
She will send him fake love letters that he will think are from Olivia. the trick Maria plans to play on Malvolio
some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them “Some are born great, __________________, and _____________________________.”
smile at her what the letter tells Malvolio he should do if he loves Olivia
quote by Malvolio “I’ll be revenged by the whole pack of you.”
quote by Olivia “O, you are sick of self love, Malvolio.”
quote by Feste/Clown “Many a hanging prevents a bad marriage.”
quote by Duke Orsino “If music be the food of love, play on.”
quote by Sir Toby “What a plague means my neice…”
quote by Antonio “Sebastian are you? How have you made division of yourself?”
quote by Feste/Clown “Better to witty fool than a foolish wit.”
quote by Illyria the setting of the play; an imaginary country
“Will you go hunting my lord?…The hart.” the pun on the first page of the play
Maria’s last name what Sir Andrew thinks the word “accost” means
her ring what Olivia gives Cesario/Viola
Malvolio’s full name what M.O.A.I signifies in the fake love letter
the Elephant the inn where Antonio and Sebastian are staying
his grey horse what Sir Andrew would rather give than fight
Sir Topas the Priest what Feste dresses up as
Sebastian & _______ marry ______ & Olivia marry
Maria & _______ marry _______ & Sir Toby marry
Viola & _______ marry ______ & Duke Orsino marry
pun a play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings
tabor a small drum
quote by Viola “And what should I do in Illyria? My brother he is in Elysium.”
quote by Duke Orsino “Therefore, good youth, address thy gait unto her; Be not denied access, stand at her doors, And tell them, there thy fixed foot shall grow Till thou have audience.”
quote by Feste/Clown “The more fool, madonna, to mourn for your brother’s soul being in heaven. Take away the fool, gentlemen.”
quote by Viola “I am no fee’d post, lady; keep your purse: My master, not myself, lacks recompense. Love make his heart of flint that you shall love; And let your fervor, like my master’s, be Placed in contempt! Farewell, fair cruelty.”
quote by Antonio “I have many enemies in Orsino’s court.”
quote by Maria “I will drop in his way some obscure epistles of love; wherein, by the colour of his beard, the shape of his leg, the manner of his gait, the expressure of his eye, forehead, and complexion, he shall find himself most feelingly personated.”
quote by Olivia “Cesario, by the roses of the spring, By maidhood, honour, truth and every thing, I love thee so, that, maugre all thy pride, Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide.”
quote by Viola “Conceal me what I am, and be my aidFor such disguise as haply shall becomeThe form of my intent. I’ll serve this duke,Thou shalt present me as an eunuch to him.”
quote by Maria “That quaffing and drinking will undo you. IHeard my lady talk of it yesterday, and of a foolish Knight that you brought in one night here to be herWooer.”
quote by Duke Orsino “O, then unfold the passion of my love.Surprise her with discourse of my dear faith.”
quote by Viola “I’ll do my bestto woo your lady. [Aside.] Yet a barful strife!Whoe’er I woo, myself would be his wife.”
quote by Feste/Clown “The more fool, Madonna, to mourn for yourBrother’s soul, being in heaven. Take away the fool,Gentlemen.”
quote by Viola “I am the man. If it be so, as tis, Poor lady, she were better love a dream.Disguise, I see thou art a wickedness.”
quote by Duke Orsino “There is no woman’s sidesCan bide the beating of so strong a passionA love doth give my heart.”
quote by Sebastian “She is drowned already, sir, with salt water.though I seem to drown her remembrance againwith more.”
quote by Sir Toby “I could marry this wench for this device.”
quote by Malvolio “If you can separate yourself and your misdemeanors,you are welcome to the house; if not, an it wouldplease you to take leave of her, she is very willing tobid you farewell.”
July 4, 2019