Have you heard of Twelfth Night? It is one of Shakespeare’s finest comedies. Let us now talk about Viola, the protagonist of the play.
Sebastian and Viola are twins who are unfortunately separated during a shipwreck off the coast of Illyria. Each of them believes the other to be dead. Viola disguises herself as a boy named Cesario and enters the service of Duke Orsino, who soon becomes fond of her. Viola falls in love with Orsino, who is already in love with Lady Olivia. Orsino sends Viola disguised as Cesario- to confess his love for Olivia. Olivia falls in love with the messenger instead.
Meanwhile, Sebastian returns and in a turn of events, Orsino falls in love with Viola and Sebastian marries Olivia. A lot of comical events unfold while the true identities of the twins are exposed.
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