![]() ![]() ![]() Over at Olivia's pad, Feste the "licensed Fool" (he's literally licensed to say whatever he wants) entertains Olivia and Maria with his witty word play and clever insults. Now Viola has to convince some other girl, Olivia, that Orsino's a great guy when she, Viola, wants the Duke all to herself. Viola (disguised as "Cesario") confesses to the audience that she is totally into Duke Orsino. "Cesario's" first task as Orsino's best boy is to march on over to Olivia's house and convince the Countess that the Duke is a really swell guy – if Olivia knows what's good for her, she'll ditch the black mourning veil and get ready for some romance, Orsino-style. "Cesario" and the Duke have become quite cozy ever since the Duke decided to share all his intimate thoughts with "Cesario" – we're talking secret diary kinds of things. If Aguecheek marries Olivia, Toby can mooch off his drinking buddy and party like a rock star for ever and ever without having to worry that Olivia will kick his sorry self to the curb.īefore we know it, Viola (as "Cesario") has a job at the Duke's court and has become Orsino's favorite page. Even though it's pretty clear that Olivia's not into Aguecheek, her greedy uncle Toby convinces him to stick around and take another run at the Countess. Aguecheek reveals that he's hoping to get lucky with Olivia, who is, after all, a smokin' hot, single heiress. Olivia's trusty lady in waiting, Maria, gives Toby and Andrew a piece of her mind – they ought to be ashamed of themselves, carousing around at all hours before stumbling home drunk and noisy when Olivia is trying to focus on her love for her dead brother. Over at Olivia's pad (where everyone is supposed to be sad since the lady of the house is mourning her dead brother), Olivia's free-loading uncle, Sir Toby Belch, and his drinking buddy, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, party like it's 1599. So, she decides, what the heck? Why not dress up like a boy and get a job as one of Duke Orsino's servants? The sea captain is happy to help her transform from Viola to "Cesario," a young "boy" with a great singing voice, luscious lips, and a can-do attitude. Viola doesn't quite know what to do next. ![]() Meanwhile, Viola and a crew of sailors wash up on the Illyrian shore after their ship sinks, separating Viola from her twin brother Sebastian, who may have drowned. In fact, he tells us that, if Olivia can love a dead sibling this much, just imagine what she'll be like with a living, breathing man. Olivia's grief over her dead bro doesn't bother Orsino one bit. Valentine reports that Olivia's brother has recently died (shortly after her old passed away), so Olivia's decided to lock herself up at home while she mourns for the next seven years. Too bad Olivia can't be bothered with the Duke or any other living man. Malvolio is released from his prison and swears revenge on his tormentors.The play opens at the Illyrian court, where the love-sick Duke Orsino enjoys some live tunes while fantasizing about the luscious Countess Olivia. Orsino comes to realize that he’s in love with Viola and the couples are happy with the outcome. Sebastian arrives, and Viola reveals her true identity. ![]() Cesario and Orsino go to visit Olivia, and Olivia greets Cesario, thinking she is the Cesario she just married. Olivia asks him to marry her, thinking that he is “Cesario.” Sebastian agrees, and they are married. Sebastian arrives at the court, alive after all. They do allow him to write a letter to Olivia asking to be released from his prison. Olivia is appalled by his behavior, and Malvolio is locked up by the conspirators and mercilessly mocked. They deliver a letter in her handwriting telling him to act and dress strangely to prove his love for her. Meanwhile, members of Olivia’s court conspire to make her obnoxious steward Malvolio think that Olivia has fallen in love with him. The Duke sends Cesario as an envoy to Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia ends up falling in love with Cesario. She refuses to marry anyone for seven years. The Duke is in love with a woman named Olivia who has recently lost her brother and her father. She disguises herself as a man and calls herself Cesario, and begins to serve in the Duke Orsino’s court, where she ends up falling in love with the Duke. Shipwrecked on the island of Illyria, Viola believes she is alone because her twin brother Sebastian likely drowned. ![]()
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