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Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

*Twelfth Night* is a comedy by William Shakespeare centered around mistaken identities and love. After a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a young man named Cesario, leading to humorous confusion as she (as Cesario) becomes entangled in romantic pursuits with Count Orsino and Olivia. Olivia, mourning her brother, falls for Cesario, unwittingly loving Viola in disguise. Meanwhile, other characters chase their romantic interests through clever wordplay and misunderstandings. The play explores themes of love's unpredictability, gender roles, and the humorous chaos that ensues when identities and desires collide, culminating in reconciliations and joyful endings.