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Sir Andrew Aguecheek is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night, or What You Will. One of the supporting characters, Sir Andrew is a stereotypical fool, who is goaded into unwisely duelling with Cesario and who is slowly having his money pilfered by Sir Toby Belch. He is dim-witted, vain and clownish.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian , who are separated in a shipwreck.
Sebastian is the twin brother of Viola.After the beginning of the play, Viola mentions that her brother Sebastian is drowned in the sea. [1]The next appearance of Sebastian denies this, as he has been rescued by Antonio, a sea captain who looks after Sebastian at some risk to himself.
Malvolio is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will. His name means "ill will" in Italian, referencing his disagreeable nature. [1] He is the vain, pompous, authoritarian steward of Olivia's household.
Maria is a fictional character in the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. She is a servant in Olivia's household. Maria is shown to have a friendly relationship with Sir Toby Belch, and exhibits a witty attitude. Maria also forges a love letter to Malvolio which results in Malvolio being confined to a dark room (a treatment for madness).
Pages in category "Characters in Twelfth Night" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Duke Orsino is the noble Duke of Illyria.He is a powerful nobleman who is trustworthy and kind to everyone he meets. As a bachelor, Orsino is in love with the beautiful Lady Olivia, and he constantly compares his love for her with music.
A servant to Olivia is a minor character in Twelfth Night. A servant to Cardinal Wolsey is a minor character in Henry VIII. He announces the arrival of the disguised king and his followers to Wolsey's party. Two servants (fict) of Piers of Exton are sounding-boards for his plan to murder Richard, in Richard II.