Characters

• Viola


  young woman who is shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria. She disguises herself as a young man called Cesario and goes to work for Orsino.
• Olivia


  A wealthy heiress in Illyria. Her father and brother have recently died.
• Sir Toby Belch


  Related to Olivia. He is often drunk and enjoys playing tricks on people.
• Duke Orsino

  A duke and the governor of Illyria. He is in love with Olivia even though she is not interested in him.
• Malvolio


  Olivia’s steward, the manager of her household. He dislikes Sir Toby’s drunken behaviour and dreams of marrying Olivia.
• Sir Andrew Aguecheek


  Staying with his friend Sir Toby and hopes to marry Olivia. He has a lot of money.
• Maria

  Olivia’s maid. She looks out for Sir Toby and likes to impress him.
• Feste


  Olivia’s jester, or fool. He also sometimes works for Orsino.
• Sebastian


  Viola’s twin brother. He was rescued from the shipwreck by Antonio and he thinks his sister drowned at sea.
• Antonio


  He found Sebastian half drowned on the shore and rescued him. He quickly grows fond of Sebastian and stays with him, even following him to Illyria despite how dangerous this might be for him. Antonio was once in a sea battle against Orsino’s ships and knows he could be arrested for piracy if he is caught in Illyria.