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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. Twelfth Night : What does the title refer to?. The play was written as a Christmas season production for presentation on Epiphany – the twelfth night after Christmas, when, according to religious tradition, Jesus was introduced to the world.

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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

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  1. Twelfth Nightby William Shakespeare

  2. Twelfth Night: What does the title refer to? • The play was written as a Christmas season production for presentation on Epiphany – the twelfth night after Christmas, when, according to religious tradition, Jesus was introduced to the world. • It is a time for celebrating, gifts are exchanged, and parties and other celebrations occur. • The full title of the play is Twelfth Night, or, What You Will – i.e. “Call it anything you choose.”

  3. Viola (a.k.a. Cesario) Sebastian Duke Orsino Olivia Malvolio Sir Toby Belch Sir Andrew Aguecheek Maria Antonio Feste Twelfth Night Characters:

  4. Themes • Love and Friendship • Ambition • Identity • Gender

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