SCENE: A City in Illyria; and the Sea-coast near it.

• ORSINO, Duke of Illyria
• SEBASTIAN a young Gentleman, brother to Viola
• ANTONIO, a Sea Captain, friend to Sebastian.
• A SEA CAPTAIN, friend to Viola
• VALENTINE, Gentleman attending on the Duke
• CURIO, Gentleman attending on the Duke
• SIR TOBY BELCH, Uncle of Olivia
• SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK
• MALVOLIO, Steward to Olivia
• FABIAN, Servant to Olivia
• FESTE, Jester to Olivia
  
  
• OLIVIA, a rich Countess
• VIOLA, in love with the Duke
• MARIA, Olivia's Woman
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  Lords, Priests, Sailors, Officers, Musicians, and other Attendants.