Twelfth Night | Act I, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
New Characters:
Sir Toby Belch: Olivia’s uncle, who drinks a lot
Maria: Olivia’s lady-in-waiting
Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Sir Toby’s friend, who thinks he is a potential suitor for Olivia
Summary
This scene is set in Olivia’s house, but we do not as yet meet Olivia. She is in extended mourning. Sir Toby, her uncle, opens with a question about Olivia. He is talking to Maria, Olivia’s lady-in-waiting, who responds with a complaint about Toby’s late carousing.
Maria refers to Sir Toby’s friend, Sir Andrew, as a fool. She heard that Sir Toby had brought...
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