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Twelfth Night - Characters in the Play

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Characters in the Play

Characters in the Play
Viola, a lady of Messaline shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria
 (later disguised as Cesario)

Olivia, an Illyrian countess
Maria, her waiting-gentlewoman
Sir Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinsman
Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby’s companion
Malvolio, steward in Olivia’s household
Fool, Olivia’s jester, named Feste
Fabian, a gentleman in Olivia’s household
Orsino, duke (or count) of Illyria
Valentine
Curio
bracket
gentlemen serving Orsino
Sebastian, Viola’s brother
Antonio, friend to Sebastian
Captain
Priest
Two Officers
Lords, Sailors, Musicians, and other Attendants