Act 1, Scene 1
We are introduced to Orsino, one of the main characters of the play. He is talking to Curio, who works for him, about his love for a woman named Olivia. However, Olivia's brother has recently died, and in her sadness, she has decided to not show her face for seven years. Orsino is determined to win her love.
Act 1, Scene 2
Viola arrives in Illyria and talks with the captain. She has been shipwrecked and has lost track of her brother, whom she now fears is dead. However, if she has survived, the captain reminds her, it is possible he survived as well. Viola is unfamiliar with the area but the captain grew up nearby, and tells her that the local ruler is a man named Orsino, who is unmarried but is in love with Olivia. Viola decides to attempt to work for Orsino in disguise as a man until she can reveal herself. (I'm not entirely sure why she needs to disguise herself...maybe this will be revealed later?)
Act 1, Scene 3
Sir Toby Belch, Olivia's uncle, and Maria, Olivia's servant, discuss Sir Toby's bad habit - he is a drinker, which makes Olivia angry. Sir Toby has a friend, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who is interested in Olivia, but he has a lot of bad habits as well, and Maria doesn't think that he would be a good match for her. Sir Andrew arrives and Sir Toby encourages him to flirt with Maria, but he's not really getting it. After a bit of a chat, Sir Andrew tells Sir Toby that he's going home tomorrow since Olivia will have nothing to do with him - or any man, for that matter. Sir Toby encourages him to not give up hope. They then talk about how Sir Andrew is a good dancer.
Act 1, Scene 4
Viola, now in disguise as Cesario, has been working for Orsino for a few days. Valentine, another man who works for Orsino, tells Viola/Cesario that Orsino is very impressed with her/him. Orsino arrives and asks V/C to attempt to woo Olivia for him. She says she will do that, and to herself says that it will be hard considering she is in love with Orsino!
Act 1, Scene 5
Maria and the Fool enter, and they talk about how the Fool has been gone and had better come up with a good excuse as to his whereabouts before Olivia gets there. She arrives and tells the servants to get the Fool out of there, but the Fool says that she's the fool instead, since she's so miserable for her brother whom she knows to be in a better place. Olivia is impressed with his wit, but Malvolio, another servant, is not. Sir Toby enters and tells Olivia that there is a man at the gate who wishes to speak with her and will not leave until he has. After some back-and-forth, Olivia finally agrees to see him with her veil on. He comes in and it is Viola/Cesario. She/he tells Olivia that Orsino is crazy for her, but Olivia is unimpressed. However, she is interested in V/C. When V/C leaves, she asks herself if it is possible to fall in love that fast.
We are introduced to Orsino, one of the main characters of the play. He is talking to Curio, who works for him, about his love for a woman named Olivia. However, Olivia's brother has recently died, and in her sadness, she has decided to not show her face for seven years. Orsino is determined to win her love.
Act 1, Scene 2
Viola arrives in Illyria and talks with the captain. She has been shipwrecked and has lost track of her brother, whom she now fears is dead. However, if she has survived, the captain reminds her, it is possible he survived as well. Viola is unfamiliar with the area but the captain grew up nearby, and tells her that the local ruler is a man named Orsino, who is unmarried but is in love with Olivia. Viola decides to attempt to work for Orsino in disguise as a man until she can reveal herself. (I'm not entirely sure why she needs to disguise herself...maybe this will be revealed later?)
Act 1, Scene 3
Sir Toby Belch, Olivia's uncle, and Maria, Olivia's servant, discuss Sir Toby's bad habit - he is a drinker, which makes Olivia angry. Sir Toby has a friend, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who is interested in Olivia, but he has a lot of bad habits as well, and Maria doesn't think that he would be a good match for her. Sir Andrew arrives and Sir Toby encourages him to flirt with Maria, but he's not really getting it. After a bit of a chat, Sir Andrew tells Sir Toby that he's going home tomorrow since Olivia will have nothing to do with him - or any man, for that matter. Sir Toby encourages him to not give up hope. They then talk about how Sir Andrew is a good dancer.
Act 1, Scene 4
Viola, now in disguise as Cesario, has been working for Orsino for a few days. Valentine, another man who works for Orsino, tells Viola/Cesario that Orsino is very impressed with her/him. Orsino arrives and asks V/C to attempt to woo Olivia for him. She says she will do that, and to herself says that it will be hard considering she is in love with Orsino!
Act 1, Scene 5
Maria and the Fool enter, and they talk about how the Fool has been gone and had better come up with a good excuse as to his whereabouts before Olivia gets there. She arrives and tells the servants to get the Fool out of there, but the Fool says that she's the fool instead, since she's so miserable for her brother whom she knows to be in a better place. Olivia is impressed with his wit, but Malvolio, another servant, is not. Sir Toby enters and tells Olivia that there is a man at the gate who wishes to speak with her and will not leave until he has. After some back-and-forth, Olivia finally agrees to see him with her veil on. He comes in and it is Viola/Cesario. She/he tells Olivia that Orsino is crazy for her, but Olivia is unimpressed. However, she is interested in V/C. When V/C leaves, she asks herself if it is possible to fall in love that fast.
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