A shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian, leading to a comedy of gender confusion and unrequited love in the household of Count Orsino. Viola, disguised as a man, becomes the confidant of the Duke while inadvertently winning the heart of the Lady Olivia. The play balances the romantic main plot with the cruelty inflicted on the steward Malvolio, adding a shadow of melancholy to the festivity. It is a lyrical masterpiece that explores the madness of desire and the bittersweet nature of life's transient joys.
