Home / Shakespeare / Which Shakespeare play features shipwrecked twins named Viola and Sebastian?
Which Shakespeare play features shipwrecked twins named Viola and Sebastian?
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare. In the play, Shakespeare revisits some of his favorite themes – twins, misplaced love and mistaken identity. Twelfth Night centers on twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck; each believing the other dead. Viola (who is disguised as a boy) falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. Sebastian arrives, causing a flood of mistaken identity, and marries Olivia. Viola then reveals she is a girl and marries Orsino.
Favorite this Trivia.
In order to be able to favorite the trivias you find most interesting, you need to have an account. Favoriting a trivia means you are also bookmarking it and have it available on your profile.
Report a trivia answer.
We are sorry that you feel the need to report one of our answers. Please, tell us more regarding this problem.