Part A

You have read the first three acts of "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare. Describe the characters in the play and their relationships with other characters in the table given below.

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\multicolumn{1}{|c|}{\textbf{Character}} & \textbf{Description and Relationships with Other Characters} \\
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Orsino & \\
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Olivia & \\
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Viola & \\
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Sebastian & \\
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Antonio & \\
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Malvolio & \\
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Maria & \\
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Sir Toby Belch & \\
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Andrew Aguecheek & \\
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Feste & \\
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Valentine & \\
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Curio & \\
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Fabian & \\
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Answer :

Certainly! Let's fill out the table with a brief description and the relationships of each character in the play "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare.

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\hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ Character } & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ Description and Relationships with Other Characters } \\
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Orsino & The Duke of Illyria, who is in love with Olivia. He is dramatic and passionate about his love, and initially unaware of Viola's true identity and feelings for him. \\
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Olivia & A wealthy countess mourning her brother's death. She catches the attention of Orsino but falls in love with Cesario, who is actually Viola in disguise. \\
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Viola & A shipwreck survivor who disguises herself as a young man named Cesario, working for Orsino. She falls in love with Orsino and becomes the object of Olivia's affection, creating a love triangle. \\
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Sebastian & Viola's twin brother, who also survives the shipwreck. He is mistaken for Cesario, leading to a series of misunderstandings, especially with Olivia. \\
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Antonio & A sea captain and friend to Sebastian. He is devoted to Sebastian and provides him with assistance and protection in Illyria. \\
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Malvolio & Olivia's pompous and puritanical steward. He is the target of a cruel prank by Maria, Sir Toby, and others, leading to his humiliation. He harbors ambitions to marry Olivia. \\
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Maria & Olivia's gentlewoman who is witty and orchestrates the prank on Malvolio. She later marries Sir Toby. \\
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Sir Toby Belch & Olivia's uncle, known for his rowdy behavior and fondness for drink. He is a friend to Sir Andrew Aguecheek and is involved in the prank on Malvolio. \\
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Andrew Aguecheek & A foolish knight who attempts to court Olivia, encouraged by Sir Toby. He also gets entangled in the complications and deceptions of the play. \\
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Feste & Olivia’s clever and witty fool, who provides music and commentary throughout the play. He interacts with many characters, often pointing out their follies. \\
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Valentine & One of Orsino's attendants who is sent as a messenger to Olivia. He is loyal to Orsino. \\
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Curio & Another of Orsino's attendants who helps carry out the Duke's orders and reflects the courtly environment. \\
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Fabian & A servant in Olivia's household who joins in the scheme against Malvolio and enjoys the mischievous actions with Sir Toby and Maria. \\
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Each character contributes to the complex web of relationships, deceptions, and eventual resolutions that characterize "Twelfth Night".