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Twelfth Night: Summary - Online Term Paper

Twelfth Night: Summary

Act One
scene one
This scene introduces us to the Duke, who is in love with a girl called
Olivia. His servant goes to ask her wether or not she would like to go out with
the Duke. The message back from her servant is that Olivia will not be seen in
public for seven years because of the death of her brother.

Scene Two

After a shipwreck, Viola finds herself of Illyria, a coastal town. She
believes that her brother has been killed in the shipwreck, and that she will
never get off this island. After learning about the Duke, she arranges with the
captain of the ship to disguise herself and to serve the Duke. He may then fall
in love with her.

Scene Three

Sir Toby and Maria are talking to ...

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a servant to the Duke.
Her first job is to try and persuade Olivia to go out with the Duke. Viola has
fallen in love with the Duke.

Scene Five

Maria and Feste the clown are talking when Olivia enters with Malvolio.
She has a conversation with Feste, and he gets the better of her. Maria
announces that a young ‘man' (Cesario) is here to see Olivia. She says that if
he is from the Duke, she will not see him. Maria returns and says the young man
will not take no for an answer, so Olivia meets him with Maria at her side.
Cesario is very convincing about the Duke's love, but Olivia is not unstuck. She
dismisses Cesario, and when by her self, shows that she is in love with ‘him'.
She sends Malvolio with a ring Cesario apparently left behind, and said he
should return tomorrow.

Act Two

Scene One

Sebastian, Violia's identical twin brother comes to shore after the
shipwreck, saved by Antonio. He wants to be Sebastian's servant, but he says
that he will make it to the Duke's court by ...

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and Sirs
Toby and Andrew. Olivia then comes out and confesses her love for Cesario. ‘He'
then runs away as Olivia continues to pledge her love.

Scene Two

In this scene, Sir Andrew is attempting to leave the castle, as he
believes that Cesario has made more progress towards the love of Olivia. Sir
Toby and Fabian persuade him to stay, and convince sir Andrew to challenge
Cesario to a fight. Maria then enters and tells them all about Malvolio.

Scene Three

Antonio and Sebastian go to an Inn and Antonio gives Sebastian his purse
in case he wants to buy something. Antonio reveals that he is in trouble with
the Duke.

Scene Four

Olivia is pondering how she will invite Cesario to her ...

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Added: 9/14/2008 07:36:09 PM
Category: Arts
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