“Twelfth Night, or What You Will “ is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–02 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season.
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plot The play centres on the twins Viola and
Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who
is disguised as a boy) falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. Sebastian (Viola’s twin brother) arrives on the scene, which adds confusion of mistaken identity. Mistaking Sebastian for 'Cesario', Olivia asks him to marry her, and they are secretly married in a church. Finally, when 'Cesario' and Sebastian appear in the presence of both Olivia and Orsino, there is more wonder and confusion at their similarity. At this point Viola reveals she is a female and that Sebastian is her twin brother. The play ends in a declaration of marriage between Duke Orsino and Viola.
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Plot Finally, when 'Cesario' and Sebastian appear in the
presence of both Olivia and Orsino, there is more
wonder and confusion at their similarity. At this point Viola reveals she is a female and that Sebastian is her twin brother. The play ends in a declaration of marriage between Duke Orsino and Viola.
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The theme Author tells a mistress that she
should stop waiting for the right man to come
along and sweep her off her feet and instead settle for him because he's there right now: "What's to come is still unsure. In delay there lies not plenty“.