# Viola — Twelfth Night character guide

> Viola in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Cesario, Viola Orsino, good Cesario, Viola Ay, Viola Cesario, Viola Aside, Viola Madam, Viola Of Messaline, Master Cesario, dear Cesario

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-ii

## Who they are

Shipwrecked twin who disguises herself as a man named Cesario and enters Duke Orsino's service.

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