# Scene III explained — Twelfth Night

> Chapter companion for Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

## What happens

Sebastian, marveling at the fortune and the pearl given to him by Olivia, searches for Antonio. Olivia arrives with a priest and urges Sebastian to marry her immediately; Sebastian agrees, swearing eternal truth, and they exit to the chantry.

## Themes in this chapter

### Mistaken Identity and Recognition

Sebastian is mistaken for Cesario, leading to a hasty marriage with Olivia.

### Love and Desire

Olivia's urgent desire to marry Sebastian, whom she believes to be Cesario.

## Character check-ins

### Sebastian

Marvels at his fortune and the pearl, agrees to marry Olivia.

### Olivia

Urges Sebastian to marry her at once with the priest.

### Master Parson

The priest who is to officiate the marriage.

## Key lines

> This pearl she gave me, I do feel’t and see’t; And though ’tis wonder that enwraps me thus, Yet ’tis not madness.

I can feel and see this pearl she gave me; though it amazes me, I am not insane.

_Sebastian reassures himself that his experience is real._

> Blame not this haste of mine. If you mean well, Now go with me and with this holy man Into the chantry by: there, before him, And underneath that consecrated roof, Plight me the full assurance of your faith;

Do not criticize my urgency. If your intentions are good, come with me and this priest to the nearby chapel, and there swear your faith to me.

_Olivia presses Sebastian to marry her immediately._

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