Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare
The Title
• “Before used to be “What you Will”
• Title removed
  – John Marston premiered in play also “What You
    Will”
• Second title chosen
  – Twelfth Night after Christmas.
  – 6th January- feast of Epiphany.
Setting to the Play
• Very romantic and exotic
• Called Illyria
• Ancient region
  – Found near Italy
  – Today: Albania, Croatia,
  Montenegro, Regusa
The Story Line
The Beginning
• Orsino, duke of Illyria
• In love with Countess Olivia
• Olivia
  – Sworn to avoid men’s company for 7 years- To
    mourn for dead brother
     • Rejects Orsino
Group of sailors- shipwreck
• One of them Viola (survived)
  – Mourns for loss of twin brother.
  – Wanted to serve Olivia, but impossible
  – Instead dresses as man, Cesario, to serve Orsino
Orsino
• likes Cesario (believes is a man)
• But tells Cesario to woo Olivia on his behalf
  – Viola Goes. But Unwillingly.
     • She likes Orsino
     • When she goes, Olivia falls in love with Cesario ,
       Sends Malvolio with ring for Cesario.
Sir Toby, Maria and Sir Andrew’s
              Plan

• Sir Toby- trying to fleece Sir Andrew of his
  money
• All plotting to expose Malvolio’s self –love
  – Use a false letter- trick into thinking Olivia likes
    him
     • In letter written to wear yellow stockings and cross-
       garters
     • Olivia- laughed when saw this
     • Malvolio, shut himself in dark
Viola And Sebastian
• Viola’s Twin Brother
  – Sebastion
     • Survived in shipwreck (went to Illyria)
     • Sea captain, friend, wanted for piracy against Orsino
• Resemble each other
  – leads to the jealous Sir Andrew
     • Challenged Cerario to duel
     • Antonio defended Cesario[thinks is friend of Sebation]
         – Is Arrested
The Truth
• Olivia met Sebation
   – Became betrothed
• The Truth
   – Cesario
      • Accused of deserting Antonio and Olivio- when real Sebation
        arrived to apologise for fighting Sir Toby.
   – At that time Viola and Sebastian were together
      • Olivia discovers the truth
• Orsino’s fool- Feste
   – Brings letter from Malvolio and release conspirators,
     confess having written the letter
   – Malvolio, departed, promised revenge
Ending
• Maria and Sir Toby
  – Get married- in celebration of the success of
    their device against steward
• Orsino
  – Welcomes Olivia and Sebation
  – Realises attraction to Cesario
     • Promised that once dressed as a woman, they will
       get married
Character
      s
 Orsino                         Olivia
                                            Sebastion


Cesario
[Viola]   Malvolio   Sir Toby       Maria   Feste


                       Sir
                     Andrew
Viola
 After a ship-wreck that separates her from
 her twin brother, Viola washes up on shore
 in Illyria.
She decides to cross-dress as a boy and
 takes a job at Duke Orsino's court. As the
 page, "Cesario“.
She falls in love with the duke.
Olivia
 She was mourning her dead brother.
She didn’t want to see any man because of
 this reason.
She forgot about mourning when she saw
 Cesario.
She later married Sebastian.
Sir Toby Belch
He was Olivia’s uncle.
He was fat and noisy.
He loved to drink.
He used to try to woo Maria (Olivia’s maid).
Later in the end of the play, he managed to
 marry her.
He was in a plot to expose Malvolio’s self love.
Sir Andrew
 Aguecheek
He was a young knight.
He was rich and stupid.
He tried to woo Olivia.
He was Sir Toby’s drinking buddy.
He had a mop of fair hair and stammered
 and twitched his cheek.
Maria
 She was Olivia’s maid.
She cared for her mistress. She was her best
 friend.
She was very witty and observant.
She was behind the plot to expose
 Malvolio’s self love.
She later married Sir Toby.
Feste
 He was Olivia’s Court Jester.
He was funny and a good mimic.
He used to sing and tell jokes, to entertain
 Olivia.
Malvolio
He was Olivia’s steward .
He was narrow minded humourless.
Not only was he humourless but also ,
 much to Sir Toby’s annoyance, a kill joy.
He was also trying to woo Olivia.
Sebastian
He was Viola’s twin brother.
He thought that Viola was dead and she
 thought that he too was dead.
He resembled his sister very much.
His friend was Antonio.
In the end of the play, he married Olivia.
The End...

By: Cristina Sutton
    Carla Vella
   Narelle Vella
  Lara Camillieri
  Anike Dietszch

Twelfth night

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.
    • “Before usedto be “What you Will” • Title removed – John Marston premiered in play also “What You Will” • Second title chosen – Twelfth Night after Christmas. – 6th January- feast of Epiphany.
  • 4.
    Setting to thePlay • Very romantic and exotic • Called Illyria • Ancient region – Found near Italy – Today: Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, Regusa
  • 5.
  • 6.
    The Beginning • Orsino,duke of Illyria • In love with Countess Olivia • Olivia – Sworn to avoid men’s company for 7 years- To mourn for dead brother • Rejects Orsino
  • 7.
    Group of sailors-shipwreck • One of them Viola (survived) – Mourns for loss of twin brother. – Wanted to serve Olivia, but impossible – Instead dresses as man, Cesario, to serve Orsino
  • 8.
    Orsino • likes Cesario(believes is a man) • But tells Cesario to woo Olivia on his behalf – Viola Goes. But Unwillingly. • She likes Orsino • When she goes, Olivia falls in love with Cesario , Sends Malvolio with ring for Cesario.
  • 9.
    Sir Toby, Mariaand Sir Andrew’s Plan • Sir Toby- trying to fleece Sir Andrew of his money • All plotting to expose Malvolio’s self –love – Use a false letter- trick into thinking Olivia likes him • In letter written to wear yellow stockings and cross- garters • Olivia- laughed when saw this • Malvolio, shut himself in dark
  • 10.
    Viola And Sebastian •Viola’s Twin Brother – Sebastion • Survived in shipwreck (went to Illyria) • Sea captain, friend, wanted for piracy against Orsino • Resemble each other – leads to the jealous Sir Andrew • Challenged Cerario to duel • Antonio defended Cesario[thinks is friend of Sebation] – Is Arrested
  • 11.
    The Truth • Oliviamet Sebation – Became betrothed • The Truth – Cesario • Accused of deserting Antonio and Olivio- when real Sebation arrived to apologise for fighting Sir Toby. – At that time Viola and Sebastian were together • Olivia discovers the truth • Orsino’s fool- Feste – Brings letter from Malvolio and release conspirators, confess having written the letter – Malvolio, departed, promised revenge
  • 12.
    Ending • Maria andSir Toby – Get married- in celebration of the success of their device against steward • Orsino – Welcomes Olivia and Sebation – Realises attraction to Cesario • Promised that once dressed as a woman, they will get married
  • 13.
    Character s Orsino Olivia Sebastion Cesario [Viola] Malvolio Sir Toby Maria Feste Sir Andrew
  • 14.
    Viola  After aship-wreck that separates her from her twin brother, Viola washes up on shore in Illyria. She decides to cross-dress as a boy and takes a job at Duke Orsino's court. As the page, "Cesario“. She falls in love with the duke.
  • 15.
    Olivia  She wasmourning her dead brother. She didn’t want to see any man because of this reason. She forgot about mourning when she saw Cesario. She later married Sebastian.
  • 16.
    Sir Toby Belch Hewas Olivia’s uncle. He was fat and noisy. He loved to drink. He used to try to woo Maria (Olivia’s maid). Later in the end of the play, he managed to marry her. He was in a plot to expose Malvolio’s self love.
  • 17.
    Sir Andrew Aguecheek Hewas a young knight. He was rich and stupid. He tried to woo Olivia. He was Sir Toby’s drinking buddy. He had a mop of fair hair and stammered and twitched his cheek.
  • 18.
    Maria  She wasOlivia’s maid. She cared for her mistress. She was her best friend. She was very witty and observant. She was behind the plot to expose Malvolio’s self love. She later married Sir Toby.
  • 19.
    Feste  He wasOlivia’s Court Jester. He was funny and a good mimic. He used to sing and tell jokes, to entertain Olivia.
  • 20.
    Malvolio He was Olivia’ssteward . He was narrow minded humourless. Not only was he humourless but also , much to Sir Toby’s annoyance, a kill joy. He was also trying to woo Olivia.
  • 21.
    Sebastian He was Viola’stwin brother. He thought that Viola was dead and she thought that he too was dead. He resembled his sister very much. His friend was Antonio. In the end of the play, he married Olivia.
  • 22.
    The End... By: CristinaSutton Carla Vella Narelle Vella Lara Camillieri Anike Dietszch