So now the plot is starting to get interesting. We have Sebastian who has now finally arrived, but whom everyone is mistaking with Cesario. Sir Andrew who wanted to duel with Cesario comes across Sebastian (who he thinks is Cesario) and starts to lash out at him. However, Sebastian is a good fighter and starts to stab Sir Andrew with his dagger. Sebastian tries to leave but Sir Toby grabs him and then the two of them were going to fight.
This whole situation is funny. The fact that Sir Andrew wants to fight Cesario is stupid all in itself because Cesario really has no interest in anybody other than Orsino so fighting him (well Viola) would do no good. I think this play is very funny!
Then Olivia sees Sir Toby and Sebastian (but who she thinks is Cesario) about to fight and orders Sir Toby to leave and invites Sebastian into her home. Sebastian agrees but is still confused how everyone seems to know who he is. He seems to be sane, but he doesn't understand why this beautiful woman is giving him gifts and is asking to marry him. He agrees to marry her and they leave to go get married. This part baffled me at first because I did not see how somebody could just marry someone that they didn't even know. Now, I guess I kind of get it. He wanted to be rich and part of the nobility just like Maria and Malvolio. I don't agree with it though because you are marrying for all the wrong reasons. The fact that he keeps making references that he thinks he is dreaming “Or I am mad, or else this is a dream” may be another reason he agrees to marry Olivia. Perhaps he thinks he is just crazy so he agrees to just for the fun of it. I don't know, just a theory.
Then Cesario and Orsino go to Olivia's house dragging Antonio because Orsino remembers Antonio being an enemy from a long time ago. Once Olivia sees Cesario she announces to Orsino how they had just gotten married the night before (Which was really sebastian) and then Orsino becomes mad at Cesario for betraying him. Orsino says he is going to kill Cesario for betraying him and Cesario announces that he (well Viola) loves only him. Then Olivia thinks that her new husband is in love with Orsino. This is just all one big mess!!! While reading this it did get kind of confusing, but it definitely keeps you entertained and wanting to know how it ends! I feel bad for Viola though because she is in love with someone she can't have because he thinks that she is a he!
Then finally Sebastian arrives at Olivias house and everything is revealed! After Sebastian and Viola drill each other on things from the past they realize that they have finally found each other.
This story was very entertaining and confusing all at once. I really enjoyed it though. It is definitely one of my favorite Shakespeare plays!
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