Duke Orsino. He wants Olivia and is frustrated at the beginning because his love ebbs and flows. Then, when Valentine comes in and tells him the Olivia has cloistered herself, Orsino continues to pursue, although he may never have her.
Twelfth Night
The main character in Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night is Viola. It is not uncommon for the female lead to be the main character of Shakespeare's comedies. It happens in As You LIke It, All's Well that Ends Well, and Cymbeline as well.
Twelfth Night and indeed most of the comedies do not fit well into the protagonist/antagonist mode of analysis. Viola is the main character in the play, but there is no other character who particularly stands in her way.
Some (like the Signet Classic Series) suggest that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night in 1599-1600. It is believed by others (like the Riverside Shakespeare) that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night (or What You Will) from 1601-1602.
Because of a duel he fought with another character.
Twelfth Night
The main character in Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night is Viola. It is not uncommon for the female lead to be the main character of Shakespeare's comedies. It happens in As You LIke It, All's Well that Ends Well, and Cymbeline as well.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night and indeed most of the comedies do not fit well into the protagonist/antagonist mode of analysis. Viola is the main character in the play, but there is no other character who particularly stands in her way.
Some (like the Signet Classic Series) suggest that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night in 1599-1600. It is believed by others (like the Riverside Shakespeare) that Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night (or What You Will) from 1601-1602.
The character of Malvolio is intended to satirize Puritans.
Because of a duel he fought with another character.
She is somewhat impetuous, as her gift of a ring to Cesario shows. She is compassionate and forgiving toward Feste and Malvolio ("Poor fool, how they have baffled thee."), but quite firm in her decision about Orsino's suit.
Malvolio is a Puritan. He is humourless and disapproving. He is also extremely vain.
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.
Olivia - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.
Orsino - Twelfth Night - was created in 1602.