“Twelfth Night” Short summary and key points of the Book:
What Happens in Twelfth Night?
In Twelfth Night, Orsino attempts to woo the Countess Olivia. The shipwrecked Viola disguises herself as a man, takes on the name Cesario, and enters the Duke’s service. In the end, Viola and the Duke wed, and Olivia marries a man named Sebastian.
Twelfth Night summary key points:
* Viola disguises herself as Cesario and falls in love with the Duke. Olivia falls in love with Cesario.
* Maria, Olivia’s servant, plays a trick on Malvolio, Olivia’s steward, by leaving him love letters purportedly written by Olivia. Malvolio makes a fool of himself as he is led to believe that Olivia loves him.
* The Duke asks Cesario to woo Olivia for him, but Olivia confesses her love for Cesario. Sir Andrew, another of Olivia’s suitors, challenges Cesario to a fight but Cesario declines the invitation.
* Sebastian, Viola’s twin brother, is also shipwrecked. Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and leads him to marriage.
* Cesario is revealed to be Viola. The Duke asks Viola to marry him and Sir Toby marries Maria.