# Twelfth Night — Character guide

> Key figures in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

- [Viola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/viola.md): Shipwrecked twin who disguises herself as a man named Cesario and enters Duke Orsino's service.
- [Duke Orsino](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/orsino.md): Duke of Illyria who is in love with Olivia and employs Cesario as his messenger.
- [Olivia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/olivia.md): Wealthy countess mourning her brother, who falls in love with Cesario instead of Orsino.
- [Sir Toby Belch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/sir_toby_belch.md): Olivia's drunken uncle who plots against Malvolio and encourages Sir Andrew's courtship.
- [Maria](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/maria.md): Olivia's clever waiting-gentlewoman who devises the plot against Malvolio.
- [Sir Andrew Aguecheek](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/sir_andrew_aguecheek.md): Foolish knight who tries to woo Olivia and is manipulated by Sir Toby.
- [Malvolio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/malvolio.md): Olivia's pompous steward who is tricked into believing Olivia loves him.
- [Feste](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/feste.md): Olivia's witty fool who moves between households and delivers songs and truths.
- [Sebastian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/sebastian.md): Viola's twin brother, believed drowned, who arrives in Illyria and causes confusion.
- [Antonio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/antonio.md): Sea captain who rescues Sebastian and follows him to Illyria despite danger.
- [Fabian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/fabian.md): Olivia's servant who joins in the plot against Malvolio.
- [Valentine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/valentine.md): Gentleman attending Duke Orsino, who delivers messages to Olivia.
- [Curio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/curio.md): Attendant to Duke Orsino who appears in early scenes.
- [Captain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/captain.md): Sea captain who rescues Viola and helps her disguise herself.
- [Master Parson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/twelfth_night_se/characters/master_parson.md): Priest who marries Sebastian and Olivia.

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