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Shakespeare loved to use the device of
mistaken identity, and nowhere does he use this convention more skilfully
than in Twelfth Night When
arriving in Illyria, Viola
immediately embarks on a gambit to allow her to make her way in a world of
men. Dressed as a man, Viola, as Cesario, insinuates herself into the
service of the Duke of Illyria, Orsino. Orsino longs for the love of
neighbouring Countess Olivia.
Confusion ensues with jealousy,
mistaken Identity and fights and duels.
Twelfth Night ends with all, except
one, happy and Shakespeare speaks of the madness of love |
