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Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
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Study Guide
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Translation
Infographic
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scenes iii–iv
Act I, scene v
Act II, scenes i–ii
Act II, scenes iii–iv
Act II, scene v
Act III, scenes i–iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i–iii
Act V, scene i
Characters
Character List
Viola
Orsino and Olivia
Malvolio
Sebastian
Antonio
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Sex and Gender in Twelfth Night
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Desire and Love
Madness
Fools and Foolishness
Disguise/Deception
Gender and Sexuality
Quotes By Section
Act I, Scenes i-ii
Act I, Scenes iii-iv
Act I, Scene V
Act II, Scenes i-ii
Act II, Scenes iii-iv
Act II, Scene v
Act III, Scene i-ii
Act III, Scene iv
Act IV, Scene i-iii
Act V, Scene i
Quotes By Character
Viola
Orsino
Olivia
Sebastian
Malvolio
Further Study
Context
What Does “Twelfth Night” Refer To?
Commedia dell’Arte
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Act 1, scenes i-ii
Act 1, scenes iii-iv
Act 1, scene v
Act 2, scenes i-ii
Act 2, scenes iii-iv
Act 2, scene v
Act 3, scenes i-iii
Act 3, scene iv
Act 4, scenes i-iii
Act 5, scene i
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
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Further Study
Act 2, scenes iii-iv Quiz
Further Study
Act 2, scenes iii-iv Quiz
1
of 5
Who starts singing late at night?
Sir Toby
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Feste
Maria
2
of 5
What does Malvolio warn will happen if Sir Toby doesn't improve his manners?
Sir Toby must leave
Olivia will cry
The neighbors will complain
Feste will be fired
3
of 5
Who suggests playing the practical joke on Malvolio?
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Maria
Sir Toby
Feste
4
of 5
When Orsino says that he can tell Cesario (Viola) is in love, what does Cesario do?
Denies it
Admits the truth
Agrees
Changes the subject
5
of 5
What kind of song does Feste sing for Orsino?
A religious song
A comic song
An upbeat folk song
A sad love song
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