In Act 1 Scene 1 Orsino expresses his love for Olivia
In Act 1 Scene 1, Orsino's servant Curio returns from Olivia's household where Orsino's courtship has been rejected
In Act 1 Scene 1, Curio tells Orsino that Olivia will remain in mourning for her dead brother for 7 years
The first scene is important in establishing the status of Orsino's love for Olivia
Orsino's love is presented as self-indulgent as he cares less about her as an individual and more about his idealised image of her
Orsino's language in this scene is conventional as he doesn't mention Olivia by her name until nearly the end of his first speech about his love for her
Orsino's language indicates his capacity for strong feeling and responsiveness to music showing his extravagance or vigour for life pleasures
Orsino's language is characterised by excess
The first scene in the court of Illyria opens with music playing and immediately establishes Orsino's moody, romantic temperament
Our first impressions of Olivia via Curio are that she is a character of strong emotions
Olivia confines herself to thoughts of grief as Orsino confines himself to thoughts of love