Twelfth Night Compare And Contrast Essay

In the introduction of Twelfth Night, twins Sebastian and Viola are compared to have such similar characteristics that Viola is said to have disguised herself as Sebastian. The twins, get into a terrible shipwreck that dolefully partens them. Viola masters a scheme to disguise herself as a man named Censario while she searches for her twin. Quickly Censario runs low on money and takes a job working for Orsino the Duke of Illyria, whom she instantly falls in love with. Unfortunately the love of her life is in love with Olivia A rich countess. The Duke sends Censario to plead his love for Olivia once again but she is more impressed with Censario. Olivia’s uncle becomes threatened and manipulates a fight to get his best friend to win her heart
instead by getting Censario out of the way. While attempting to fight a stranger comes along and saves him thinking that she is her brother Sabastian. When she calls him a stranger he says “”Stranger?” scowled the sailor. “That’s a fine thing to call the man who saved you from drowning and helped you try to find your lost sister!” Finally Viola has hope that she will be reunited with her brother soon. While on his search for Viola, Sebastian runs into Olivia, who is confused and thinks it’s Censario. She confesses her love for him and they plan to marry. Once Olivia learns the truth she lends Viola a dress so she can attend the wedding. The Duke, who is still awaiting an answer from Olivia goes over and is appalled by the sight of her and who he thinks to be Censario. He demands for the wedding to stop immediately. Olivia explains all of the confusion to him; he takes one look at Viola who used to be Censario and quickly falls in love. The two couples have a double wedding and live happily ever.