• Worm i'the bud: The Games of Love in Twelfth Night
  An examination of the characters of Duke Orsino, Olivia, and Sebastian in the context of the love games in Twelfth Night.
• Feste and Fabian: Plots and Complots
  A discussion of the character of Feste and his overall function within the play, with the aid of an examination of Fabian's role in the Sir Toby-Maria plot against Malvolio.
• Present Me As An Eunuch: Female Identity in Twelfth Night
  A discussion of how Shakespeare examines patterns of love and courtship in Twelfth Night through a repositioning of traditional Elizabethan gender roles.
• Chaos and Order in Twelfth Night
  Essay examining the significance of the play's title, as well as the setting of Illyria.
• The Image and Metaphor of "Drowning" in Twelfth Night
  Essay exploring the image and metaphor of "drowning" in Twelfth Night as it relates to the central themes of the play.

Related Topics

1. Twelfth Night: Introduction
2. William Shakespeare Biography
3. Reading Shakespeare
4. List of Characters
5. Historical Background
6. One-Page Summary
7. Summary and Analysis
   1. Act I, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   2. Act I, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   3. Act I, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   4. Act I, Scene 4 Summary and Analysis
   5. Act I, Scene 5 Summary and Analysis
   6. Act II, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   7. Act II, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   8. Act II, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   9. Act II, Scene 4 Summary and Analysis
   10. Act II, Scene 5 Summary and Analysis
   11. Act III, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   12. Act III, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   13. Act III, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   14. Act III, Scene 4 Summary and Analysis
   15. Act IV, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   16. Act IV, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   17. Act IV, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   18. Act V, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
8. Quizzes
   1. Act I, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
   2. Act I, Scene 2 Questions and Answers
   3. Act I, Scene 3 Questions and Answers
   4. Act I, Scene 4 Questions and Answers
   5. Act I, Scene 5 Questions and Answers
   6. Act II, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
   7. Act II, Scene 2 Questions and Answers
   8. Act II, Scene 3 Questions and Answers
   9. Act II, Scene 4 Questions and Answers
   10. Act II, Scene 5 Questions and Answers
   11. Act III, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
   12. Act III, Scene 2 Questions and Answers
   13. Act III, Scene 3 Questions and Answers
   14. Act III, Scene 4 Questions and Answers
   15. Act IV, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
   16. Act IV, Scene 2 Questions and Answers
   17. Act IV, Scene 3 Questions and Answers
   18. Act V, Scene 1 Questions and Answers
9. Themes
10. Character Analysis
    1. Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Character Analysis)
    2. Sir Toby Belch (Character Analysis)
    3. Fabian (Character Analysis)
    4. Feste the Clown (Character Analysis)
    5. Malvolio (Character Analysis)
    6. Maria (Character Analysis)
    7. Olivia (Character Analysis)
    8. Orsino (Character Analysis)
    9. Sebastian (Character Analysis)
    10. Viola (Character Analysis)
    11. Antonio (Character Analysis)
    12. Other Characters (Analysis)
11. Principal Topics
12. Essays
    1. Worm i'the bud: The Games of Love in Twelfth Night
    2. Feste and Fabian: Plots and Complots
    3. Present Me As An Eunuch: Female Identity in Twelfth Night
    4. Chaos and Order in Twelfth Night
    5. The Image and Metaphor of "Drowning" in Twelfth Night
13. Criticism
    1. Overview
    2. Celebration and Festivity
    3. Role Playing and Problems of Identity
    4. Language and Communication
    5. Viola and Olivia
    6. Malvolio
    7. Feste
14. Selected Quotes
15. Suggested Essay Topics
16. Sample Essay Outlines
17. Modern Connections
18. Pictures
    1. Sir Toby Belch and Maria
    2. The Duke, Viola, Antonio, Olivia, and the priest
    3. Olivia, Maria, and Malvolio
    4. Illustration: Orsino in Act I, Scene I
    5. Illustration: Viola and a Sea Captain (Act I, Scene 2)
    6. Illustration: Sir Toby and Maria (Act I, Scene 3)
    7. Illustration: Maria, Sir Toby, and Sir Andrew
    8. Illustration: The Clown and Maria in Act I, Scene 5
    9. Illustration: Sebastian arrives in Illyria
    10. Illustration: Cesario and Malvolio
    11. Illustration: Music in Act II, Scene 3
    12. Illustration: Cesario and the Duke in Act II, Scene 4
    13. Illustration: Malvolio picks up the letter
    14. Illustration: Cesario and Olivia in Olivia's garden
    15. Illustration: Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Fabian
    16. Illustration: Sebastian and Antonio
    17. Illustration: Malvolio speaks to Olivia
    18. Illustration: Sir Andrew, Sebastian, and Sir Toby
    19. Illustration: Malvolio and the Clown (dressed as Sir Topas)
    20. Illustration: Olivia, Sebastian, and the Priest (illustration)
19. FAQs
    1. Why is the play set in Illyria?
    2. How can Duke Orsino switch his affections so quickly from Olivia to Viola?
    3. Does Malvolio get what he deserves?
    4. Why does Twelfth Night end on a sour note?
20. Bibliography and Further Reading
21. Copyright

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