Viola and Orsino in Twelfth Night
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Viola and Orsino in Twelfth Night In William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" there are several relationships that develop throughout the play. Among the many characters whose interaction and misunderstanding become the core of the plot, Viola and Orsino have the most significant relationship. The way they interact with one another causes the complex conflict of the play, and as the conflict comes to be more complex the two characters turn from strangers to friends and then to lovers. In the first Act Viola and Orsino's interaction is on the level of two complete strangers. From the beginning Viola is not honest with Orsino because she disguises herself as a male page named Cesario in order to get close to him. Orsino trusts Viola very quickly and sends Cesario to declare his love for Olivia, the object of his affection. This quick bond and trust for Cesario is the first example of their...

