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Twelfth Night

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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare | Summary & Analysis

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Twelfth Night Analysis

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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare | Themes

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'Twelfth Night' In 7 Minutes! | 'Twelfth Night' by William Shakespeare English GCSE Revision Summary

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Shakespeare Summarized: Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man.
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