Characters in Twelfth Night

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New Characters & Location From Act 1 To Act 2 Scene 3 In Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 1 : DUKE ORSINO's palace. New Characters : DUKE ORSINO, CURIO, VALENTINE and other Lords; Musicians attending Orsino, the Duke and Count of Illyria, is a young man deeply and fashionably in love with Olivia. Her rejection of him leaves him in a deep and just as fashionable melancholy. Rather than press his suit in person, he sends messengers to Olivia, and it is in fact quite possible that he has never actually met her, merely seen her at a distance. Now that he is in love, he no longer hunts, but he has a deep love of music that he frequently indulges in. He has a great affection for his newly-acquired page, Cesario, and gives him sage advice about love and women. He also uses Cesario as a messenger to Olivia. He was not always so weary, and has fought in sea-battles, including one against Antonio. Discovering that Cesario is loved by Olivia, he swears to drag them apart. Discovering that they are married, he turns his rage against Cesario in person. Discovering that Cesario is in fact a woman, who loves him dearly and is not married to Olivia, he decides to marry her instead. Curio is one of Orsino’s attendants. He seeks to distract Orsino by taking him to hunt, but Orsino refuses. He knows Feste, and is sent to find him so that he can sing a song Orsino particularly desires to hear. Valentine is one of Orsino’s attendants. He was sent to Olivia as a messenger of love, but was not allowed to speak to her. He brings back the news that she has pledged to mourn a full seven years for her brother. He also advises Cesario (Viola) that he (she) is in a good position, and that Orsino’s favors are not inconstant. Act 1 Scene 2 : The sea-coast. New Characters : VIOLA, a Captain, and Sailors Viola is a lady of Messaline. When dressed as a man she is identical to her twin
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