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Twelfth Night

"Twelfth Night" is a comedy play by William Shakespeare, set in the fictional land of Illyria. The story revolves around themes of love, mistaken identities, and gender roles. Viola, shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, disguises herself as a man named Cesario to find safety and work for Duke Orsino, whom she secretly loves. The plot thickens as Orsino sends Cesario to woo Olivia, a woman mourning her brother, leading to a complex web of romantic entanglements. Ultimately, misunderstandings are resolved, identities revealed, and love triumphs. The play explores the fluidity of identity and the nature of love.