Twelfth Night
1623
Twelfth Night
1623
Twelfth Night is a comedic play by William Shakespeare, first published in 1623, set in the fictional land of Illyria. The story follows Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Cesario after being shipwrecked and believing her twin brother Sebastian to be dead. The plot explores themes of love, mistaken identities, and the complexities of human relationships as Viola becomes entangled in a love triangle involving Duke Orsino and Countess Olivia. Notable for its rich humor and intricate character dynamics, this play remains a significant work in the comedy genre.
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“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.””
— William Shakespeare
“If music be the food of love, play on;Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,The appetite may sicken, and so die.That strain again! it had a dying fall:O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound,That breathes upon a bank of violets,Stealing and giving odour! Enough; no more:'Tis not so sweet now as it was before.O spirit of love! how quick and fresh art thou,That, notwithstanding thy capacityReceiveth as the sea, nought enters there,Of what validity and pitch soe'er,But falls into abatement and low price,Even in a minute: so full of shapes is fancyThat it alone is high fantastical.””
— William Shakespeare
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Your fate awaits you. Accept it in body and spirit. To get used to the life you'll most likely be leading soon, get rid of your low-class trappings.””
— William Shakespeare
“Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.””
— William Shakespeare
“Journeys end in lovers meeting, Every wise man's son doth know.””
— William Shakespeare
“a young woman in love always looks like patience on a monument smiling at grief””
— William Shakespeare
“Love sought is good, but giv'n unsought is better.””
— William Shakespeare
“I say, there is no darknessbut ignorance; in which thou art more puzzled thanthe Egyptians in their fog.””
— William Shakespeare
“O time, thou must untangle this, not I.It is too hard a knot for me t'untie.””
— William Shakespeare
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