|
1/1 A city in Illyria. The
Duke's palace. Enter the duke, lords, Curio, and musicians; the
duke speaks of love. Valentino enters; he says that Olivia is
in mourning.
1/2 The sea-coast. Viola,
the captain, and sailers enter; the captain and Viola speak, first
about Sebastian, than about Illyria and the duke. Viola plans
to disguise herself as a boy and seek service with the duke.
1/3 A city in Illyria.
Olivia's house. Sir Toby Belch and Maria enter; they speak; Sir
Andrew
Aguecheek enters; they all speak; Maria exits. Sir Andrew
Aguecheek says he wishes to leave, since he has no hope of winning
Olivia; Sir Toby Belch persuades him to stay.
1/4 The Duke's palace.
Valetine and Viola in disguise enter; they speak. The duke,
Curio, and attendants enter; the duke commissions Viola to woo Olivia
for him; Viola accepts,
although she herself has fallen in love with the duke.
1/5 Olivia's house. Maria
and the clown enter and quip; Maria exits. Olivia and
Malvolio enter; the clown amuses Olivia, but annoys Malvolio. Maria
enters, announces a messenger from the duke, and exits; Malvolio exits.
Sir Toby Belch enters, is reproved by Olivia, then exits; the
clown exits. Malvolio enters; he describes the messenger, then exits;
Maria enters, followed by Viola. Viola wittily woos Olivia; Maria
exits; Viola and Olivia speak; Viola exits. Olivia summons Malvolio,
and sends him after Viola with a ring.
2/1 Illyria. The sea-coast.
Antonio and Sebastian enter; Sebastian mourns the drowned Viola, then
exits; Antonio follows Sebastian, despite the danger he faces in
Illyria.
2/2 A city in Illyria. A
street. Viola enters, followed by Malvolio; he forcibly gives
her the ring, then exits. Viola, realizing it is a love-token from
Olivia, ponders on the dangers of disguise.
2/3 Olivia's house. Sir
Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek enter; they speak drunkenly; the
clown enters; he speaks and sings; Maria enters to quiet
them. Malvolio enters; he threatens the others, and in return is
mocked; Malvolio blames Maria, and exits. Maria plans to trick Malvolio
into believing that Olivia loves him.
2/4 The duke's palace.The
duke, Viola, Curio, and others enter; they speak; Curio
exits. Viola describes her anonymous love. Curio and the clown enter;
the clown sings, is paid, and exits, followed by Curio and
attendants. The duke asks Viola to win Olivia for him; Viola warns the
duke that some love must remain unrequited; the duke rejects that
possibility.
2/5 Olivia's garden. Sir
Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Fabian enter, anticipating
Malvolio's downfall. Maria enters; she ushers the others into hiding,
throws a letter on the path, and exits. Malvolio enters, fantasizing;
he finds the letter, assumes it is from Olivia to himself, and exits to
prepare himself for greatness. Maria enters; she says the letter will
induce Malvolio to do things which Olivia detests.
3/1 Illyria. Olivia's
garden. Viola and the clown enter; they speak; the clown exits. Sir
Toby Bekch and Sir Aandrew Aguecheek enter; they speak to Viola; Olivia
and Maria enter; Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Maria exit.
Viola pleads the duke's suit, but Olivia proclaims her love for Viola;
Viola swears she will never love Olivia or any other woman.
3/2 Olivia's house. Sir
Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Fabian enter. Sir Andrew
Aguecheek wants to leave, since Olivia favors Viola; instead, he is
talked into challenging Viola; he exits. Sir Toby Belch and Fabian
anticipate a farcical duel; Maria enters and describes
Malvolio's antics.
3/3 A street. Sebastian and
Antonio enter; Antonio explains that he is in danger; he gives
Sebastian money and arranges to meet him later.
3/4 Olivia's garden. Olivia
and Maria enter; they speak; Maria exits; she re-enters with Malvolio.
Malvolio seems insane to Olivia. A servant enters, announces
Viola's arrival, and exits; Olivia and Maria exit; Malvolio
soliloquizes on his success. Maria enters with Sir Toby Belch and
Fabian; Malvolio spurns them, and exits; Sir Toby Belch and Fabian plan
to have Malvolio locked up.SIR Andrew Aguecheek enters with his
challenge to Viola, which Sir Toby Belch offers to deliver; Sir Andrew
Aguecheek exits, followed by Sir Toby Belch, Fabian and
Maria. Olivia and Viola enter; Olivia gives Viola a miniature, then
exits. Sir Toby Belch and Fabian enter and deliver Sir Andrew
Aguecheek's challenge; Viola attempts to avoid the duel; Sir Toby Belch
exits; Viola and Fabian speak, then they exit. Sir Toby Belch and SIR
Andrew Aguecheek enter; Sir Toby Belch tells Sir Andrew Aguecheek that
Viola is a superb fencer; Sir Andrew Aguecheek attempts to avoid the
duel. Fabian and Viola enter; after some urging, Sir Andrew
Aguecheek and Viola timidly draw their swords. Antonio
enters; he defends Viola; Sir Toby Belch attacks Antonio; officers
enter and arrest Antonio; Antonio asks Viola for his money, believing
she is Sebastian; Antonio accuses Viola of ingratitude, then
exits with officers. Viola expresses hope that Sebastian may
be alive; she exits. Sir Andrew Aguecheek decides to fight
Viola.
4/1 A city in Illyria.
Before Olivia's house. The clown mistakes Sebastian for
Viola, and summons him to Olivia. Sir Andrew Aguecheek enters; he
strikes Senastian and is beaten in return. Sir Toby Belch and
Fabian enter; the clown exits; Sebastian and Sir Toby Belch
prepare to fight. Olivia enters; she dismisses Sir Toby Belch, Sir
Andrew Aguecheek, and Fabian, who exit; Olivia woos and wins Sebastian.
4/2 Olivia's house. Maria
disguises the clown as a curate, then exits; she re-enters with Sir
Toby Belch. The fake curate catechises Malvolio, who is
imprisoned within; Malvolio protests his sanity. Sir Toby
Belch tells the clown to end the charade; Sir Toby Belch and Maria
exit. The clown promises to take a letter from Malvolio to
Olivia.
4/3 Olivia's garden.
Sebastian soliloquizes on his good fortune. Olivia and a priest enter;
she proposes to marry Sebastian at once; Sebastian agrees.
5/1 A city in Illyria.
Before Olivia's house. The clown and Fabian enter and speak;
the duke, Viola, Curio, and attendants enter; the duke and the clown
speak; the clown exits. officers enter with
Antonio, whom the duke recognizes; Antonio again berates
Viola. Olivia enters, with her attendants; she spurns the
duke; the duke, jealous, threatens to kill Viola; Viola, out of love
for the duke, says she is willing. An attendants exits;
Olivia says that Viola is her husband; the attendants re-enters with
the priest, who confirms the marriage; the duke is furious.
Sir Andrew Aguecheekenters; he says that Viola has wounded both him and
Sir Toby Belch; SIR Toby Belch and the clown enter and speak; the
clown, Fabian, Sir Toby Belch, and Sir Andrew Aguecheek exit. Sebastian
enters; he apologizes to Olivia for injuring Sir Toby Belch; Sebastian
greets Antonio with relief, and Viola with curiosity; Viola reveals her
identity. Fabian and the clown enter with Malvolio's letter; Olivia
orders Malvolio released; Fabian exits. The duke decides to marry
Viola. Fabian nd Malvolio enter; the practical joke
is disclosed; Fabian reveals that Sir Toby Belch and Maria have been
married; Malvolio exits anrgily. All exit, except the clown; he sings.
|