Jul 26, 2008

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...