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The title suggests that it was at Twelfth Night or Epiphany which falls on January 6. However, there are no lines in the play which suggest that this is the case. Indeed the time setting was very vague and it can be and has been set very convincingly at a time several centuries after Shakespeare'd death.
The title of the play is, in full, "Twelfth Night, or What You Will". The Stationer's Register shows that someone else wrote a play called "What You Will" at almost the same time. It is possible that this other play came out just as Shakespeare was finishing his play, which he intended to have the same title. He wouldn't want his play to be confused with the other one, and so quickly attached the name "Twelfth Night", perhaps because the play was to be premiered then. The Christmas and Epiphany seasons were popular times for the King or Queen to command special performances of plays at court, and so might be the occasion for a premiere.
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What is the second part of the title of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.
When was Twelfth Night XII created?
Twelfth Night XII was created in 1985.
What year was Twelfth Night set?
It isn't set in any particular year. Shakespeare and his audiences didn't care about that kind of thing.
What does Jove mean in Twelfth Night?
There are numerous references to Jove in Twelfth Night - Jove is an alternative name for the ancient Roman God, Jupiter. The play is set in Illyria, on the Adriatic coast, which was part of the ancient Roman Empire.
Did Sebastian marry Olivia in Twelfth Night?
yes Sebastian marries Olivia in twelfth night
What is the second part of the title of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.
When was Olivia - Twelfth Night - created?
Olivia - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.
When was Orsino - Twelfth Night - created?
Orsino - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.
When was Twelfth Night XII created?
Twelfth Night XII was created in 1985.
What year was Twelfth Night set?
It isn't set in any particular year. Shakespeare and his audiences didn't care about that kind of thing.
Who is the author of Twelfth Night?
Twelfth Night is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare
Is Twelfth Night a comedy?
Yes, William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night is a comedy.
What does Jove mean in Twelfth Night?
There are numerous references to Jove in Twelfth Night - Jove is an alternative name for the ancient Roman God, Jupiter. The play is set in Illyria, on the Adriatic coast, which was part of the ancient Roman Empire.
Is twelfth night a history?
The play Twelfth Night by Shakespeare is not a historical play, it is a comedic play.
Did Sebastian marry Olivia in Twelfth Night?
yes Sebastian marries Olivia in twelfth night
When was MMX - Twelfth Night album - created?
MMX - Twelfth Night album - was created in 2010-11.
Who wrote twelfth night and Macbeth?
William Shakespeare wrote plays called Twelfth Night and Macbeth.
