Orisino and she is a virtuous maid, the daughter of a count.
Act I. Scene iii
An' thou let part so, Sir Andrew, would thou might'st never draw sword again!
Sir, I have not you by th' hand.
An' you part so, mistress, I would I might never draw sword again. Fair lady, do you think you have fools in hand?
Duke Orisino of Illyria, is in love with countess Olivia and wants to be with her, but he doesn't know her too well. Olivia on the other hand is mourning for her deceased brother and promised herself not to entertain and marry any men for 7 years, but despite not wanting to marry any men, Orisino is determined to win Olivia over.
Act 1. Scene iv
If the Duke continue these favours towards you, Cesario, you are like to be much advanced: he hath known you but three days, and already you are no stranger.
On the sea coast of Illyria, a beautiful young woman, Viola, and her twin brother, Sebastian, has experienced a shipwreck and she believes Sebastian has drowned as she is swept ashore. Upon Viola being in an unknown country, the sea captain shares his knowledge about Illyria and talks about the Duke Orisino, as well countess Olivia.
Act 1. Scene v
Speak to me, I shall answer for her. Your will?
The honourable lady of the house, which is she?
At the house of Countess Olivia, Sir Toby comes home drunk at late hours and is being scolded by Olivia's maid, Maria. She scolds him for his bad drinking habits that Olivia doesn't approve of and for bringing in a foolish friend, Sir Andrew, to the court. Sir Andrew enters and during the introduction of Sir Andrew to Maria, he makes a fool out of himself.
Act 2. Scene i
No, sooth, sir: my determinate voyage is mere extravagancy. But I perceive in you so excellent a touch of modesty, that you will not extort from me what I am am willing to keep in; therefore it charges me in manners the rather to express myself. You must know of me then, Antonio, my name is Sebastian of Messaline whom I know you have head of. He left behind him myself and a sister, both born in an hour; if the heavens have been pleased, would we had so ended! But you, sir, altered that, for some hour before you took me from the breach of the sea was my sister drowned.
Let me yet know of you whither you are bound.
Meanwhile at the Duke's Court, Lord Valentine enters with Viola, who is disguised as a man and goes by the name, Cesario. Upon Viola (Cesario) spending three days at the court with Orisino, she has become of favorite of Orisino, and Valentine comments on it.
You either fear his humor, or my negligence, that you call in question the continuance of his love. Is he inconstant, sir, in his favours?
Viola is disguised as Cesario and she is finally let in by Olivia after insisting to speak with her. Olivia is accompanied with Maria and as she wears a veil over her face and Viola (Cesario) then begins to conversate with her. She goes on to deliver the love speech from Orisino but Olivia refuses to hear the speech. As they speak, Olivia has been asked to removed her veil, and as she does, Viola (Cesario) goes on to praise her beauty, leaving Olivia charmed and asking Viola (Cesario) questions about himself. After speaking with Viola (Cesario), Olivia sends her back to Orisino to tell him that she doesn't love him and she then realizes that she has fallen in love with Viola (Cesario).
Most radiant, exquisite, and unmatchable beauty- I pray you tell me if this be the lady of the houe, for I never saw her. I would be loath to cast away my speech: for besides that it is excellently well penned, I have taken great pains to con it. Good beauties, let me sustain no scorn; I am very comptible, even to the last sinister usage
Viola believes her twin brother, Sebastian, died from a shipwreck, as they were separated, but Sebastian was saved by a man named Antonio, after he washed up ashore and took him into his care. At first, Sebastian gave him a false name, Roderigo, but now that he is planning to leave Antonio, and wander throughout the world, he decides to tell him his real identity and the tale of his sister who he also thought drowned in the shipwreck.
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