# Sir Toby Belch — Twelfth Night character guide

> Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Sir Toby, Toby, Enter Sir Toby, Sir Toby Sweet Sir Andrew, Sir Toby Sir, Sir Toby Bolts, Sir Toby Gentleman, Sir Toby Ay, good Sir Toby, Sir Toby Belch, Andrew Sir Toby Belch, Enter Sir Toby Belch, Exeunt Sir Toby, Sir Toby O knight, Sir Toby O, Sir Toby Reads, Sir Toby Fire, Sir Toby Fire and brimstone, Sir Toby Peace, Sir Toby Marry

**First appearance:** 0004-act-i-scene-iii

## Who they are

Olivia's drunken uncle who plots against Malvolio and encourages Sir Andrew's courtship.

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