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There are two main theories about why Twelfth Night was called Twelfth Night. One theory suggests that the first performance was on January 5th (the Twefth Day of Christmas). There is some evidence for this, but not enough to be conclusive. The other theory suggests that the title is because the Twelfth Day of Christmas was the Feast of Fools, when the Servants became the Masters, the women were allowed to behave like men, and the children could boss the parents around (but just for one day).
'What you will' is just the Elizabethan way of saying 'Wutteva'.
So the title of the play seems to be 'Today, or whatever you want to call it.', or even 'This play has no title.'
The play has no main theme, it is one of Shakespeare's most chaotic stories. It's fun though.
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What were all the plays related to Shakespeare?
History themed Plays: * King Henry IV Part 1 - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry IV Part 2 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry V - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry VI Part 1 - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry VI Part 2 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry VI Part 3 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry VIII - play by William Shakespeare * King John - play by William Shakespeare * Richard II - play by William Shakespeare * Richard III - play by William Shakespeare Tragedy themed Plays: * Antony and Cleopatra - play by William Shakespeare * Coriolanus - a Shakespearean play * Hamlet - play by William Shakespeare * Julius Caesar - play by William Shakespeare * King Lear - play by William Shakespeare * Macbeth - play by William Shakespeare * Othello - play by William Shakespeare * Romeo and Juliet - play by William Shakespeare * Timon of Athens - a Shakespearean play * Titus Andronicus - a Shakespearean play Comedy themed Plays: * Alls Well That Ends Well - play by William Shakespeare * As You Like It - play by William Shakespeare * Comedy of Errors - play by William Shakespeare * Cymbeline - a Shakespearean play * Love's Labour's Lost - a Shakespearean play * Measure for Measure - play by William Shakespeare * Merchant of Venice - play by William Shakespeare * Merry Wives of Windsor - play by William Shakespeare * Midsummer Nights Dream - play by William Shakespeare * Much Ado About Nothing - play by William Shakespeare * Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a Shakespearean play * Taming of the Shrew - play by William Shakespeare * The Tempest - play by William Shakespeare * Troilus and Cressida - a Shakespearean play * Twelfth Night - play by William Shakespeare * Two Gentlemen of Verona - a Shakespearean play * Winter's Tale - a Shakespearean play
What Shakespeare play has lago?
Iago is a major character in Shakespeare's play Othello.
What Shakespeare play had a character named Bartley?
No Shakespeare play has a character of that name.
Which Shakespeare play featured prospero?
The Tempest. One of Shakespeare's last play.
Who is virgil in Shakespeare?
shakespeare was a person not a play
What Shakespeare play is subtitled as you will?
Twelfth Night is subtitled "What You Will"
What is Hamlet's realm?
William Shakespeare's play Hamlet is subtitled "Prince of Denmark", as that is where the play takes place... Hamlet is the son of the late King of Denmark.
What were all the plays related to Shakespeare?
History themed Plays: * King Henry IV Part 1 - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry IV Part 2 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry V - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry VI Part 1 - play by William Shakespeare * King Henry VI Part 2 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry VI Part 3 - a Shakespearean play * King Henry VIII - play by William Shakespeare * King John - play by William Shakespeare * Richard II - play by William Shakespeare * Richard III - play by William Shakespeare Tragedy themed Plays: * Antony and Cleopatra - play by William Shakespeare * Coriolanus - a Shakespearean play * Hamlet - play by William Shakespeare * Julius Caesar - play by William Shakespeare * King Lear - play by William Shakespeare * Macbeth - play by William Shakespeare * Othello - play by William Shakespeare * Romeo and Juliet - play by William Shakespeare * Timon of Athens - a Shakespearean play * Titus Andronicus - a Shakespearean play Comedy themed Plays: * Alls Well That Ends Well - play by William Shakespeare * As You Like It - play by William Shakespeare * Comedy of Errors - play by William Shakespeare * Cymbeline - a Shakespearean play * Love's Labour's Lost - a Shakespearean play * Measure for Measure - play by William Shakespeare * Merchant of Venice - play by William Shakespeare * Merry Wives of Windsor - play by William Shakespeare * Midsummer Nights Dream - play by William Shakespeare * Much Ado About Nothing - play by William Shakespeare * Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a Shakespearean play * Taming of the Shrew - play by William Shakespeare * The Tempest - play by William Shakespeare * Troilus and Cressida - a Shakespearean play * Twelfth Night - play by William Shakespeare * Two Gentlemen of Verona - a Shakespearean play * Winter's Tale - a Shakespearean play
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It's been subtitled by Piggymoo.
Who is virgil in Shakespeare?
shakespeare was a person not a play
What Shakespeare play has lago?
Iago is a major character in Shakespeare's play Othello.
What Shakespeare play had a character named Bartley?
No Shakespeare play has a character of that name.
Which Shakespeare play featured prospero?
The Tempest. One of Shakespeare's last play.
How do you change the actors had performed a play by Shakespeare into passive voice?
A play by Shakespeare had been performed by the actors.
What Shakespeare plays does Rosalind play?
Rosalind is the main character in Shakespeare's play As You Like It.
What was it like to watch shakespeare?
shakespeare was a person not a play
What poisons are used in Shakespeare?
Shakespeare is a person not a play
