<P> Twelfth Night , or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare , believed to have been written around 1601 -- 1602 as a Twelfth Night 's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season . The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian , who are separated in a shipwreck . Viola ( who is disguised as Cesario ) falls in love with Duke Orsino , who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia . Upon meeting Viola , Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man . </P>
<P> Twelfth Night , or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare , believed to have been written around 1601 -- 1602 as a Twelfth Night 's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season . The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian , who are separated in a shipwreck . Viola ( who is disguised as Cesario ) falls in love with Duke Orsino , who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia . Upon meeting Viola , Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man . </P>
what is the full title of twelfth night
what is the full title of twelfth night
Twelfth Night , or What You Will
Twelfth Night , or What You Will