she is so desperate to help win Duke orsino's love that that she would even give up her life o help him.
(Act 5- Scene 1)
And I ,most most jocund, apt, and willingly,
To do you rest, a thousand deaths would die
At the start of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Viola and Sebastian are separated due to a shipwreck that occurs off the coast of Illyria. Both siblings are presumed to be drowned, but Viola survives and washes ashore, while Sebastian's fate remains unknown to her. This separation sets the stage for Viola's subsequent disguise as a man, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings throughout the play.
in Illiria
Of me :)
In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Viola gains a hearing by disguising herself as a young man named Cesario. After being shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, she takes on this disguise to find work and protect herself in the unfamiliar land of Illyria. She becomes a page for Duke Orsino, who sends her to court Lady Olivia on his behalf, thus allowing her to engage with both characters and advance the plot. This clever disguise sets the stage for the ensuing comedic and romantic misunderstandings.
Twelfth Night
At the start of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Viola and Sebastian are separated due to a shipwreck that occurs off the coast of Illyria. Both siblings are presumed to be drowned, but Viola survives and washes ashore, while Sebastian's fate remains unknown to her. This separation sets the stage for Viola's subsequent disguise as a man, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings throughout the play.
in Illiria
Of me :)
Viola is diguised as cesario
they look alike
In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Viola gains a hearing by disguising herself as a young man named Cesario. After being shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, she takes on this disguise to find work and protect herself in the unfamiliar land of Illyria. She becomes a page for Duke Orsino, who sends her to court Lady Olivia on his behalf, thus allowing her to engage with both characters and advance the plot. This clever disguise sets the stage for the ensuing comedic and romantic misunderstandings.
Twelfth Night
Viola. She calls herself Cesario.
Cesario, who was actually Viola in disguise.
No Duke Orsino marrys Viola
Viola. She calls herself Cesario.
he died on her 13th birthday.