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William Shakespeare

Twelfth Night: characters

Principal characters

Viola

A young woman washed ashore after a shipwreck. She dresses as a young man called Cesario and enters Orsino's service.

Relationships

  • Sebastiantwin brother
  • Sebastian (Viola's father)late father
  • Orsinomaster she loves
  • Oliviawoman who loves her as Cesario
  • Captainrescuer and helper

Speaks in 8 of 18 scenes

Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
  • Orsino
  • Olivia

Olivia's household and guests

  • Malvolio
  • Sir Toby Belch
  • Maria
  • Sir Andrew Aguecheek
  • Feste
  • Fabian

Sebastian and his friend

  • Sebastian
  • Antonio

Orsino's attendants

  • Valentine
  • Curio

Mentioned family members

  • Olivia's brother
  • Sebastian (Viola's father)

Other characters

  • Captain
  • Priest

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