Who Are You?
Saved from the wreckage of a ship by Antonio
Sebastian
Never, I think, except when I've been put down by too much wine. Sometimes I think I'm no smarter than a humble, ordinary man. But I eat a lot of beef, and maybe that hurts my intelligence.
Sir Andrew
"You speak well. I'd bet my life that, young as you are, you've fallen in love with a woman before. Am I right, boy?"
-Duke Orsino to Viola
The Duke thinks the love Cesario has felt in his life is for a woman, in reality the love SHE's felt is actually for him. The Duke asks questions about Cesario's love history and Viola hints the person she's in love with looks and acts a lot like Orsino
Romantically interested in Duke Orsino
Viola
The space below the "Trap Door"
HELL
Tricks Malvolio into thinking Olivia is in love with him
Maria
Then you're a fool, holy lady, to mourn your brother's soul being in heaven. Now take away the fool, gentlemen.
Feste (The Fool)
"And I swear by innocence and by my own youth that I have only one heart and one love to give, and no woman has ever ruled them, and never will"
-Viola
To the characters this mean's that Cesario is simply not going to love a woman, he's not about to give up his freedom. To the audience is means that Viola just isn't going to love another woman, she's just not about it.
What is Malvolio's reason for wanting to be with Olivia?
To gain power
Where the "Groundlings" would stand
This character doesn't actually exist yet has two totally different sets of motivation
Cesario
If only Orsino were Cesario. But what's going on? Can someone catch the plague of love this quickly? I think I can feel this youth's perfection creeping stealthily and invisibly in through my eyes. Well, let it happen.
Olivia
"I wish you were what I want you to be"
-Olivia
She wishes that Cesario (Viola) loved her. The irony is that to Olivia she is only wishing for requited love, to the audience she is asking for Viola to be a man
Why does Olivia vow to lock herself inside her castle for 7 years?
To grieve over the loss of her brother
Upper Stage
Olivia's Uncle
Sir Toby Belch
Something strange is going on. Where is all this leading? I must be mad, or else this is a dream. But if this is my imagination, then let me forget my sense of reality. And if dreaming is like this, then let me sleep!
Sebastian
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them"
Malvolio assuming Olivia's "interest" in him is his shot at becoming great
Follows Viola to Illyria simply because he saved her and has nothing better to do with his time
Sea Captain
Galleries
The fool who goes between both houses (Olivia and Orsino) in the play
Feste
I'll drop some mysterious love letters in his path. They'll describe the color of his beard, the shape of his legs, the way he walks, and the expression of his eyes, forehead, and complexion—so he'll be sure that they're addressed to him.I can make my handwriting look just like your niece Lady Olivia's.
Maria
"I know too well how strongly a woman can love a man. Really, their hearts are as true as ours are. My father had a daughter who loved a man just as strongly as I might love you, if I were a woman."
-Viola to Duke Orsino
The Duke takes it as a plea to move on from Olivia who clearly doesn't love him. To Viola it's one final shot at expressing her love for him before leaving to try to win over Olivia.
Wants Sir Andrew to win the hand of Olivia
Sir Toby Belch
The space where actors could change into costumes
Tiring House