The cast of Twelfth Night
The people who make Twelfth Night move — what they want, who they love, who they hate, and how each one fits the story. Tap any name to read more.
Sir Toby Belch
Olivia's drunken uncle; ringleader of the subplot against Malvolio · middle-aged
Olivia
A countess in mourning, trapped by her own performance of grief until love breaks the spell · Young noblewoman
Viola
Shipwrecked twin who disguises herself as a boy and becomes entangled in a love triangle · Almost fourteen (in her brother's estimation); appears young
Feste
The fool; truth-teller and riddler who stands outside the play's madness
Malvolio
Olivia's steward; a self-deluded social climber undone by his own ambition
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
A wealthy, foolish suitor; comic relief
Duke Orsino
A nobleman addicted to the performance of love, imprisoned by his own romantic excess · ~30
Maria
Olivia's waiting-woman and architect of Malvolio's downfall
Fabian
Sir Toby's conspirator and wit; architect of Malvolio's humiliation
Sebastian
Viola's twin brother; a shipwrecked gentleman who becomes entangled in Illyria's confusion · Approximately sixteen, same as Viola
Antonio
Generous sea captain and Sebastian's devoted protector
Captain
Viola's rescuer and confidant; keeper of her secret · Unknown
Hear every line of Twelfth Night, narrated.
