Character Throw Down

Twelfth Night

Orsino - Character throw down

In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Orsino is the Duke of Illyria. He is introduced in the very beginning, Act I, Scene I. Going off his first few words, Orsino already comes off as a lady chaser. He is very full of himself and is sort of 'cocky' in a sense. he displays this in line 24, "And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds, E'er since pursue me." He is basically saying that his greatest desires (women) are chasing him like he is some sexy god. Another example of his narcissistic attitude is in line 39 when he mentions the "rich golden shaft". By "rich golden shaft", Orsino is making a penis joke. First impressions are always important and Orsino's is quite hilarious and it will be a fun ride to see how he turns out as the play goes on.

Twelfth Night - Plot summary

Twelfth Night - William Shakespeare

Viola and her long last twin were shipwrecked at sea. Each one made it alive, but neither knew they one another survived. Throughout the story, a weird love triangle appears. Olivia falls for Viola (dressed as a man), Viola is in love with the Duke, and the Duke is in love with Olivia. It's an endless cycle, but how must it break...who will break it...read the play and find out!