Judith Night Act 1 Scene 1

Scene 1.1 In the beginning of this scene it starts off with Orsino who is Duke of Illyria, and he listening to music, he then talks about how the music gets him in the mood for love. Right after he is saying how music gets him in the mood, he tells the musicians to stop playing and to get lost. Curio who is a gentleman attending to Orsino asks him if he wants to go hunting for deer, but Orsino explains to Curio that the thought of killing a deer reminds him of the time he first met Olivia. Valentine who is also a gentleman attending to Orsino enters with terrible news. He tells Orsino he was unable to deliver Orsino’s love note to Olivia, but she did send the duke a little message saying that she is so upset about her dead brother that she
is going to morn his loss for seven years. When Orsino hears her message he appreciates her for her devotion to her brother, and expresses that because of her devotion she will be a great lover.
Scene 1.2 The scene starts off with a horrible ship wreck.
Viola who is a shipwrecked lady who later disguises as Cesario arrives on shore along with a few sailors and the Captain of the shipwrecked boat. Viola asks where she is. The Captain tells her they are in Illyria. Viola is upset that she is in Illyria because her brother is in Elysium if he has not already drowned. The captain tries to ease her by explaining that he saw her brother tie himself to the mast of the boat. Because of the Captain’s information Viola gives him money. The Captain goes on to tell Viola he grew up not too far from where they are. Then the captain dishes about the Duke of Illyria and how he loves Olivia but she does not love him back because of the loss of her father and brother she has sworn off the company of men while she grieves. Viola tells the Captain that she wishes she could keep her identity a secret and work for Olivia, but the Captain shoots her idea down by saying Olivia is not seeing any visitors. Viola tells the Captain that she will pay him a large amount to conceal her identity and be her aid, and since she has a good singing voice she wants the captain to introduce her to the Duke so she can use her singing talents to earn props with the Duke. The captain agrees to keep her
secret.
Scene 1.3 This scene begins with Sir Toby Belch who is Olivia’s uncle who had been out all night, he is complaining that Olivia has been mourning too long and she needs to snap out of it. Maria who is gentlewoman of Olivia’s household tells Sir Toby that his niece is tired of him being out so late and that he needs to come home at sensible hour. Sir Toby does not agree with her request, he wants to do whatever he wants. After Maria scolds Sir Toby about his drinking and being out late, she begins on Toby’s friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Toby brags to Maria saying that Sir Andrew is a rich man, but Maria is unimpressed. Maria tells Toby his friend is a drunken fool who likes to start fights that he cannot win. Toby defends his friend again saying the reason why Sir Andrew is always drunk because he is always toasting to Olivia’s good health. Sir Andrew then enters, and Maria continues to taunt him. Toby gives his friend a hard time for allowing a woman to taunt him like that, and then they continue their drunken mockery. Sir Andrew tells Sir Toby that it is time for him to go home because Olivia has no interest in marrying him, but Toby tells him to stick around for a bit longer.
Scene 1.4 This scene starts off back at Duke Orsinos’ house where Valentine his giving Cesario who is Viola dressed as a man recognition for making a name for himself in such a short time. Orsino enters asking for Cesario to go over to Olivia’s and wait until she allows him in. Viola is weary about going because she knows how upset Olivia is about her dead family, but Orsino wants her to do whatever it takes for Olivia to let her in. Viola (Cesario) agrees, but asks what she needs to do if Olivia does let her in. Orsino responds that he thinks Olivia will love Cesario’s youth and beauty, that she will want to be with the Duke because of it. Viola agrees, even though she wants to be the Duke’s wife.
Scene 1.5 This last scene begins back at Olivia’s, where Maria and Feste the clown are joking around. When Olivia enters she wants the clown gone, Feste responds with take her away already. Feste tries to convince Olivia that he should be able to stay. Malvolio who is a steward at Olivia’s household enters and tells Olivia that he is surprised she let Feste stick around because he is not funny. Olivia tells Malvolio that he does not see how great the clown is. Maria enters and tells Olivia there is someone at the gate and is not taking no for answer. So Olivia tells Malvolio go to the gate and tell this person she is sick so he will leave. When Malvolio comes back he confirms that this boy is not wanting to leave until he sees Olivia. Olivia asks Malvolio to describe the man, and with his description she is intrigued and lets the boy inside but covers her face. Once inside Cesario says he has a message to deliver from the Duke, and he is trying to tell Olivia the message she cuts him off and mocks the Duke’s letter. Olivia eventually removes her veil, and tells Cesario that the Duke needs to learn to take no for an answer and that she is not into him. Olivia wants Cesario to return to the Duke and tell him to leave her alone. After Cesario leaves Olivia expresses her interest in Cesario. Malvolio enters and Olivia tells him to go after Cesario to return the ring he left behind. Olivia believes that fate has brought her Cesario.