(Shakespeare). The serious plot is taken from Belleforest's Histories Tragiques. The comic parts are of Shakespeare's own invention. (See Befana.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, …
Act IScene IDuke Orsino's palaceEnter Duke Orsino, Curio, and other Lords; Musicians attendingDuke OrsinoIf music be the food of love, play on;
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appe…
Act VScene IBefore Olivia's houseEnter Clown and FabianFabianNow, as thou lovest me, let me see his letter.ClownGood Master Fabian, grant me another request.FabianAny thing.ClownDo not desire …
The drawing for king and queen is a relíc of the Roman Saturnalia. At the close of this festival the Roman children drew lots with beans to see who would be king. Twelfth Day is twelve…
Dramatis PersonaeOrsino, Duke of Illyria. Sebastian, brother to Viola.Antonio, a sea captain, friend to Sebastian.A Sea Captain, friend to Viola. Gentlemen Attending on the Duke.ValentineCurio…
Twelfth Night; or, What You Will Sebastian and his sister Viola, a young gentleman and lady of Messaline, were twins, and (which was accounted a great wonder) from their birth they so much res…
Scene IVDuke Orsino's palaceEnter Valentine and Viola in man's attireValentineIf the duke continue these favours towards you, Cesario, you are like to be much advanced: he hath known you but t…
Act IIScene IThe sea-coastEnter Antonio and SebastianAntonioWill you stay no longer? nor will you not that I go with you?SebastianBy your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me: the malig…
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