Cesario as the book progresses. Malvolio Malvolio is a very arrogant man who serves as the brunt of Maria/Andrew/Toby’s cruel joke. By the end of the play he promises to exact revenge on all the characters because of his humiliation. “I may command where I adore. Why, she may command me; I serve her, she is my lady…” A stiff and very proper man, described as a “puritan.” He frowns on obnoxious behavior like Sir Toby’s drinking. Seems to be secretly in love with Olivia, as the joke runs its course. Olivia A rich woman who is by courted by Orsino and Aguecheek but refuses because of the loss of her brother; falls in love with Caesario/Viola. “O, you are sick of self-love, Malvolio and taste with a distempered appetite. To be generous, guiltless…” Beautiful, rich woman; somewhat emotionally distraught from the loss of her family and is indecisive. Protagonist; disguised herself as a man called “Caesario” and works as a page for Orsino; eventually falls in love with Orsino “I’ll do my best to woo your lady. Yet, a barful strife! Whoe’er I woo, myself would be his wife.” Young woman who is the most consistent character in the story; falls in love and values family Sebastian Viola's lost twin brother, Lady Olivia falls in love and wants to marry him. "A spirit I am indeed; But am in that dimension grossly clad, Which from the womb I did participate." Simple minded, not well-rounded, basic Antonio Rescues Sebastian after his shipwreck, becomes romantically involved with him. “I could not stay behind you. My desire, more sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth…” Ambitious, homosexual, caring, and loving. Maria Olivia's servant, very eager to fall in love and get married. "Ay, sir, I have them at my fingers' ends. have . . . at my fingers' ends have at the ready Marry, now I let go your hand, I am barren." Daring, outspoken, clever, witty, and in good spirits at all times.
Toby Sir Toby is Olivia's uncle. He manipulates Andrew to continue to woo Olivia so he can keep getting money from Andrew, since Andrew is rich but dimwitted. “Confine! I'll confine myself no finer than I am: these clothes are good enough to drink in; and so be these boots too: an they be not, let them hang themselves in their own straps. “ Toby is a one of William Shakespeare finest comedic character. He is a strong-willed person and a drunkard who will do anything for money. Feste He’s a source of mockery and amusement as he pokes fun at many of the characters. His song at the end of the book is a significant commentary on growing old. “I am indeed not her fool, but her corrupter of words” Very and cunning, a jester who can see the true cause of someone’s problems. Andrew Sir Andrew Aguecheek is a friend of Toby and a support character to Toby. He is Toby’s friend, or so he thinks, but in reality, Toby only wants power and money from him. Andrew wants to marry Olivia but realizes she does not love him. “He hath indeed, almost natural: for besides that he's a fool, he's a great quarreller: and but that he hath the gift of a coward to allay the gust he hath in quarrelling, 'tis thought among the prudent he would quickly have the gift of a grave. “ He is a rich, and to wear red socks. He is somewhat skinny, and he wears fancy clothing. He is an idiot who thinks he is a brave, young champion who is good at languages, dueling, and dancing, among other things. Fabian Fabian is a friend of Sir Toby, and he serves as an accomplice to the plot against Malvolio, as well as the duel with Viola. He also acts as a restraining force on Toby in some situations. “Though our silence be drawn from us with cars, yet peace.” Very little of Fabian is revealed, except that he enjoys a good joke and shares at least some tastes with Sir Toby.