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Act 5, Scene 1 — The Street before Olivia’s House.
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The argument Orsino and Viola arrive at the same location, revealing Viola's true identity.
Enter Clown and Fabian.
FABIAN [eager to see the letter]

Now, as thou lov’st me, let me see his letter.

Come on, since you care about me, let me see his letter.

Hey, if you care about me, let me see that letter.

come on let me see the letter

CLOWN [playfully withholding, bargaining]

Good Master Fabian, grant me another request.

Good Master Fabian, grant me one more request.

Master Fabian, can I ask you one more thing?

fabian pls one more favor

FABIAN [readily agreeing]

Anything.

Anything.

Sure, anything.

anything

CLOWN [teasing, drawing out the joke]

Do not desire to see this letter.

Don't ask to see this letter.

Don't look at this letter.

don't read the letter

FABIAN [wryly complaining of the tease]

This is to give a dog, and in recompense desire my dog again.

This is like giving something to a dog and then asking to get my dog back in return.

That's like giving a dog something and then asking me for my dog back.

that's like giving a dog something then asking for mine back

Enter Duke, Viola, Curio and Lords.
DUKE [courteously making inquiry]

Belong you to the Lady Olivia, friends?

Do you belong to Lady Olivia, friends?

Are you Lady Olivia's people?

you work for lady olivia?

CLOWN [cheekily identifying himself]

Ay, sir, we are some of her trappings.

Yes, sir, we are some of her servants and attendants.

Yes, we're part of her household.

yeah we're her people

DUKE [genially greeting the fool]

I know thee well. How dost thou, my good fellow?

I recognize you. How are you doing, my good fellow?

I remember you. How've you been?

i know u. whats up

CLOWN [setting up a clever paradox]

Truly, sir, the better for my foes, and the worse for my friends.

Honestly, sir, I'm better off because of my enemies, and worse off because of my friends.

Well sir, my enemies are actually helping me out, but my friends are making things worse.

foes helping me, friends hurting me 🤷

DUKE [amused, playing along]

Just the contrary; the better for thy friends.

It's actually the opposite; you should be better off because of your friends.

No, no, friends are supposed to help you, not hurt you.

friends supposed to help tho

CLOWN [insisting on his paradox]

No, sir, the worse.

No, sir, it's actually worse.

Nope, still worse.

nah worse

DUKE [curious, drawn into the game]

How can that be?

That's impossible. How could friends hurt you more than enemies?

How does that even make sense?

how tho

CLOWN [relishing his own wit]

Marry, sir, they praise me, and make an ass of me. Now my foes tell me

plainly I am an ass: so that by my foes, sir, I profit in the knowledge

of myself, and by my friends I am abused. So that, conclusions to be as

kisses, if your four negatives make your two affirmatives, why then,

the worse for my friends, and the better for my foes.

Well, sir, they praise me and make a fool of me. Now my enemies tell me plainly I'm a fool: so through my enemies, sir, I gain knowledge of myself, and through my friends I'm mistreated. So then, if conclusions are like kisses, and if four negatives make two affirmatives, why then, it's worse for my friends and better for my enemies.

Look, friends always tell me I'm great even though I'm not. Enemies come right out and call me an idiot, which is actually useful. That way I know the truth about myself. Friends just flatter me and mess me up. So here's the logic: if you need four "nos" to make two "yeses" happen, then my enemies are helping me and my friends are hurting me.

friends lie abt me. enemies tell truth. truth hurts but helps. logic: foes = good

DUKE [delighted by the wit]

Why, this is excellent.

Why, that's excellent reasoning.

That's pretty clever actually.

nice logic lol

CLOWN [slyly angling for more coin]

By my troth, sir, no; though it please you to be one of my friends.

Actually, sir, no; though I'd be happy to be counted among your friends.

No sir, not really—even though I wouldn't mind being one of your friends.

not really but id take it

DUKE [good-humoredly rewarding him]

Thou shalt not be the worse for me; there’s gold.

You won't suffer for knowing me; here's gold.

You'll be fine with me around. Take this money.

gold 4 u

CLOWN [cheekily asking for more]

But that it would be double-dealing, sir, I would you could make it

another.

But because it would be duplicity, sir, I wish you could make it double.

Sir, except that'd be two-faced of me, I'd ask you to make it twice as much.

id ask 4 more if that wasnt rude

DUKE [mock-scolding, amused]

O, you give me ill counsel.

You're giving me bad advice.

That's not good advice you're giving me.

bad advice

CLOWN [persuasively coaxing more money]

Put your grace in your pocket, sir, for this once, and let your flesh

and blood obey it.

Put your position aside this once, sir, and let your human nature guide you.

Just forget you're a duke for a second and act like a regular person.

forget ur position. act human

DUKE [good-naturedly giving in]

Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double-dealer: there’s

another.

Well, I'll be sinful enough to be a hypocrite: here's another coin.

Fine, I'll be dishonest and give you more money. Here.

ok more money lol

CLOWN [angling for a third coin]

_Primo, secundo, tertio_, is a good play, and the old saying is, the

third pays for all; the triplex, sir, is a good tripping measure; or

the bells of Saint Bennet, sir, may put you in mind—one, two, three.

One, two, three is a good game, and there's an old saying that the third time pays for all; the triple rhythm, sir, is a good hopping measure; or the bells of Saint Benedict, sir, might remind you—one, two, three.

Counting to three is a good pattern—and you know the saying, third time's the charm. Three's also a good dance beat, and even the church bells of Saint Benedict ring out one, two, three.

one two three pattern. third time magic. bells ring it

DUKE [ending the game, sending him off]

You can fool no more money out of me at this throw. If you will let

your lady know I am here to speak with her, and bring her along with

you, it may awake my bounty further.

You can't fool any more money from me this time. If you'll let your lady know I'm here to speak with her, and bring her to me, it might make me feel generous again.

You're not getting any more money out of me right now. But if you go tell Olivia I'm here and bring her back, maybe I'll change my mind.

no more $ rn. bring lady here n ill reconsider

CLOWN [cheerfully taking his leave]

Marry, sir, lullaby to your bounty till I come again. I go, sir, but I

would not have you to think that my desire of having is the sin of

covetousness: but as you say, sir, let your bounty take a nap, I will

awake it anon.

Well, sir, I'll put your generosity to sleep for now. I'm going, sir, but I don't want you to think my desire for money shows covetousness: but as you say, sir, let your generosity take a rest, and I'll wake it up again.

Alright sir, your money's going to sleep for now. I'll go tell her, but don't think I'm greedy or anything. Your generosity just needs a nap, and I'll wake it right back up when I come back.

ur money is napping. ill wake it later

[_Exit Clown._]
Enter Antonio and Officers.
VIOLA [pointing out her rescuer]

Here comes the man, sir, that did rescue me.

Here comes the man, sir, who rescued me.

That's the guy who saved me, sir.

thats my rescuer

DUKE ≋ verse [recalling a formidable foe with respect]

That face of his I do remember well.

Yet when I saw it last it was besmear’d

As black as Vulcan, in the smoke of war.

A baubling vessel was he captain of,

For shallow draught and bulk unprizable,

With which such scathful grapple did he make

With the most noble bottom of our fleet,

That very envy and the tongue of loss

Cried fame and honour on him. What’s the matter?

I remember that face well. But when I last saw it, it was covered As black as Vulcan's, in the smoke of war. He was captain of a worthless ship, Built for shallow water and having no value, And he fought so fiercely with that ship Against the finest vessel in our fleet That even envy and defeat itself Cried out that he deserved fame and honor. What's going on now?

I know that face. But the last time I saw it, it was smudged As black as a blacksmith's, covered in war smoke. He captained some worthless little ship, Built for shallow water, worth nothing at all, And he fought so hard with that useless boat Against our fleet's finest vessel That even the enemy had to admit He deserved glory and praise. What's happening?

know his face but last time it was black w/ war he captained nothing ship but fought hard even enemies said he was brave whats up now

FIRST OFFICER ≋ verse [reciting the charges against him]

Orsino, this is that Antonio

That took the _Phoenix_ and her fraught from Candy,

And this is he that did the _Tiger_ board

When your young nephew Titus lost his leg.

Here in the streets, desperate of shame and state,

In private brabble did we apprehend him.

Orsino, this is Antonio Who took the ship Phoenix and its cargo from Candy, And this is the man who attacked the ship Tiger When your young nephew Titus lost his leg. Here in the streets, desperate and shamed, In a private street fight we arrested him.

Your Grace, this is Antonio. He stole the Phoenix and all its goods from Candy, And he's the one who attacked the Tiger When your nephew Titus got his leg cut off. We found him here in the streets, Fighting in desperation, and arrested him.

thats antonio stole phoenix ship attacked tiger when titus lost leg found him street fighting, arrested

VIOLA ≋ verse [defending Antonio's kindness to her]

He did me kindness, sir; drew on my side,

But in conclusion, put strange speech upon me.

I know not what ’twas, but distraction.

He was kind to me, sir; drew his sword for me, But then acted strangely toward me. I don't know what it was, but confusing.

He helped me out, sir; he fought for me, But then started acting really weird. I have no idea what was going on.

he helped me then acted weird no idea why

DUKE ≋ verse [accusing him harshly]

Notable pirate, thou salt-water thief,

What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies,

Whom thou, in terms so bloody and so dear,

Hast made thine enemies?

Notorious pirate, you ocean thief, What foolish boldness brought you to face those Whom you, with such bloody and costly attacks, Have made into your enemies?

You famous pirate, you sea bandit, What made you so stupidly brave as to show up here Where the people you attacked so viciously and expensively Are standing right in front of you?

pirate why show up to enemies u literally attacked them hard

ANTONIO ≋ verse [earnestly defending himself]

Orsino, noble sir,

Be pleased that I shake off these names you give me:

Antonio never yet was thief or pirate,

Though, I confess, on base and ground enough,

Orsino’s enemy. A witchcraft drew me hither:

That most ingrateful boy there by your side

From the rude sea’s enraged and foamy mouth

Did I redeem; a wreck past hope he was.

His life I gave him, and did thereto add

My love, without retention or restraint,

All his in dedication. For his sake

Did I expose myself, pure for his love,

Into the danger of this adverse town;

Drew to defend him when he was beset;

Where being apprehended, his false cunning

(Not meaning to partake with me in danger)

Taught him to face me out of his acquaintance,

And grew a twenty years’ removed thing

While one would wink; denied me mine own purse,

Which I had recommended to his use

Not half an hour before.

Orsino, listen to me: I ask you to stop calling me by those names you're giving me. I was never a thief or pirate, though I confess I had real reasons to be your enemy. But a spell drew me here. That ungrateful boy standing beside you—I pulled him from the violent, raging sea when he was broken beyond hope. I saved his life and gave him everything: my love, completely, without holding anything back. For his sake, I deliberately exposed myself to danger in this hostile town. I fought to defend him when he was surrounded by enemies. When I was arrested, his deception taught him to deny knowing me, pretending we were strangers, and it happened so fast—like nothing. He denied me my own money, the purse I'd given him to use just half an hour before.

Hey Orsino, can you stop throwing those names at me? I was never a thief or pirate, even though I'll admit I had good reasons to hate you. But something magical pulled me here. That ungrateful kid right next to you? I rescued him from the sea when he was drowning and hopeless. I gave him his life back and I gave him my whole self—my love, no strings attached. Because of him, I risked everything in this dangerous town for him. I stood up and fought for him when he was in trouble. Then when we both got arrested, he just acted like he'd never met me—pretended we were total strangers—and it happened so fast. And he even denied me my own money back, the cash I'd literally just given him to keep.

saved your life from the sea gave you everything—my whole heart fought for you, took all the risk then you acted like you didn't know me denied me even my own money back

VIOLA [utterly confused]

How can this be?

How is that possible?

How could he do that?

how tho

DUKE [pressing for clarification]

When came he to this town?

When did he arrive in this town?

When did he get here?

when he come

ANTONIO ≋ verse [insisting on their close companionship]

Today, my lord; and for three months before,

No int’rim, not a minute’s vacancy,

Both day and night did we keep company.

Today, my lord; and for the three months before, We never had a moment apart, Both day and night we were constantly together.

Today, my lord. And before that, for three months straight, We were never apart—day and night, we were always together.

today sir 3 months before: never apart day and night together

Enter Olivia and Attendants.
DUKE ≋ verse [awestruck by Olivia, dismissive of Antonio]

Here comes the Countess, now heaven walks on earth.

But for thee, fellow, fellow, thy words are madness.

Three months this youth hath tended upon me;

But more of that anon. Take him aside.

Here comes the Countess now; heaven itself walks on earth. But for you, fellow, your words are madness. This young man has been in my service for three months; But more about that later. Take him away.

Here comes the Countess—it's like heaven came down to earth. But you, guy, you're talking crazy. This young man has worked for me for three months; We'll sort this out later. Take him away.

here comes countess. heaven on earth. uw talking crazy violas worked 4 me 3 months take him away

OLIVIA ≋ verse [gently reproaching Cesario]

What would my lord, but that he may not have,

Wherein Olivia may seem serviceable?

Cesario, you do not keep promise with me.

What does my lord desire, except what he cannot have, Where Olivia might prove useful? Cesario, you're breaking your promise to me.

What do you want from me, except the one thing you can't have, Where I could actually help? Cesario, you said you'd be with me.

what u want? ill help but u breaking promises

VIOLA [caught off guard]

Madam?

Madam?

madam?

Madam?

DUKE [hopefully trying to speak to her]

Gracious Olivia—

Gracious Olivia—

gracious olivia—

Gracious Olivia—

OLIVIA [brushing off the Duke, focused on Cesario]

What do you say, Cesario? Good my lord—

What do you have to say for yourself, Cesario? My lord—

What's your answer, Cesario? My lord—

cesario? my lord?

VIOLA [torn, deferring loyally]

My lord would speak, my duty hushes me.

My lord needs to speak; my duty requires my silence.

The duke needs to talk, so I should stay quiet.

his turn to talk

OLIVIA ≋ verse [coldly rebuffing the Duke]

If it be aught to the old tune, my lord,

It is as fat and fulsome to mine ear

As howling after music.

If it's the same old story, my lord, It's as thick and unpleasant to my ears As howling after music stops.

If it's that same old love confession, my lord, It sounds as ugly and annoying to me As a dog howling after the song ends.

if same old love speech its ugly to me like dog howling

DUKE [wounded, reproachful]

Still so cruel?

Still so cruel?

still so cruel?

Still so cruel?

OLIVIA [unmoved, firm]

Still so constant, lord.

Still so unchanging, my lord.

Still won't change my mind, my lord.

still same. no change

DUKE ≋ verse [erupting in jealous anger]

What, to perverseness? You uncivil lady,

To whose ingrate and unauspicious altars

My soul the faithfull’st off’rings hath breathed out

That e’er devotion tender’d! What shall I do?

To stubbornness? You uncivilized woman, To your ungrateful and unlucky altars My soul has breathed the most faithful offerings That devotion ever showed! What should I do?

To being stubborn? You rude woman, I've given you my most devoted love and prayers, More faithful than any worship, And this is how you treat me! What am I supposed to do?

ur rude ive given everything u treat me like nothing what do i do

OLIVIA [calmly indifferent]

Even what it please my lord that shall become him.

Do whatever will suit my lord.

Whatever makes you happy, my lord.

whatever u want

DUKE ≋ verse [threatening violence out of jealousy]

Why should I not, had I the heart to do it,

Like to the Egyptian thief at point of death,

Kill what I love?—a savage jealousy

That sometime savours nobly. But hear me this:

Since you to non-regardance cast my faith,

And that I partly know the instrument

That screws me from my true place in your favour,

Live you the marble-breasted tyrant still.

But this your minion, whom I know you love,

And whom, by heaven I swear, I tender dearly,

Him will I tear out of that cruel eye

Where he sits crowned in his master’s spite.—

Come, boy, with me; my thoughts are ripe in mischief:

I’ll sacrifice the lamb that I do love,

To spite a raven’s heart within a dove.

Why shouldn't I, if I had the courage to do it, Like the Egyptian thief at the point of death, Kill the one I love?—a savage jealousy That sometimes seems noble. But hear me: Since you've thrown away my love, And I partly know who is the reason That has displaced me from your favor, Stay as a cold-hearted tyrant. But this person of yours, whom I know you love, And whom, by heaven, I swear I hold dear, I will tear out of that cruel eye Where he sits crowned in his master's place.— Come, boy, with me; my mind is set on revenge: I'll sacrifice the lamb that I love, To spite the raven's heart inside a dove.

Why shouldn't I kill the one I love, if I had the guts? Like that Egyptian thief who killed his lover rather than let someone else have her. It's a jealousy that can sometimes seem noble. But listen: You've rejected me, And I know exactly who's the reason— That Cesario has replaced me in your heart. Fine, stay as the cold tyrant you are. But that person you love, the one I also care for, I swear I'm going to rip him away from you. Come with me, boy; I'm angry enough to destroy what I love Just to hurt Olivia.

why not kill who i love if i had guts im jealous but justifiable ces replaced me fine. stay cold. but im taking him from u ill destroy him just 2 hurt u

VIOLA ≋ verse [willing to die for his sake]

And I, most jocund, apt, and willingly,

To do you rest, a thousand deaths would die.

And I, most willing and ready, Would die a thousand deaths to give you peace.

And I'm completely willing to die for you, a thousand times over.

id die 4 u happily

OLIVIA [alarmed at his leaving]

Where goes Cesario?

Where goes Cesario?

where goes cesario?

Where goes Cesario?

VIOLA ≋ verse [declaring devotion to Orsino]

After him I love

More than I love these eyes, more than my life,

More, by all mores, than e’er I shall love wife.

If I do feign, you witnesses above

Punish my life for tainting of my love.

After the one I love More than I love these eyes, more than my life, More by far than I ever shall love wife. If I'm lying, powers above, Punish my life for betraying my love.

After the one I love More than anything in the world, more than my own life, More than I'd ever love a wife. If I'm lying, God, Ruin my life for being false to this love.

love him more than anything more than wife ever if lying god punish me

OLIVIA [feeling utterly betrayed]

Ah me, detested! how am I beguil’d!

Oh no, betrayed! How have I been deceived!

Oh no! I've been tricked! How could this happen!

no im betrayed wtf

VIOLA [bewildered by her accusation]

Who does beguile you? Who does do you wrong?

Who's deceiving you? Who's doing you wrong?

Who tricked you? Who hurt you?

who hurt u

OLIVIA ≋ verse [hurt and confused by his coldness]

Hast thou forgot thyself? Is it so long?

Call forth the holy father.

Have you forgotten yourself? Has it been so long? Bring the priest.

Did you forget who you are? Was it that long ago? Get the priest.

u forgot who u are get priest

[_Exit an Attendant._]
DUKE [jealous, ordering Cesario away]

[_To Viola._] Come, away!

Let us go.

Let's get out of here.

let's go

OLIVIA [alarmed, desperate to stop him leaving]

Whither, my lord? Cesario, husband, stay.

Where are you going, my lord? Cesario, my husband, stay with me.

Wait, where are you going? Cesario, don't leave me!

where u going stay w me

DUKE [stunned disbelief]

Husband?

Husband?

husband?

Husband?

OLIVIA [defiantly insisting]

Ay, husband. Can he that deny?

Yes, husband. Can he deny that?

Yes, my husband. How can he deny it?

yeah husband. he cant deny it

DUKE [confronting Cesario, betrayed]

Her husband, sirrah?

Her husband?

Her husband?

her husband?

VIOLA [truthfully denying, desperate]

No, my lord, not I.

No, my lord, I'm not the one.

No way, my lord. That wasn't me.

nah not me

OLIVIA ≋ verse [urging him to be brave]

Alas, it is the baseness of thy fear

That makes thee strangle thy propriety.

Fear not, Cesario, take thy fortunes up.

Be that thou know’st thou art, and then thou art

As great as that thou fear’st.

It's your fear that makes you deny what's true about you. Don't be afraid, Cesario, claim your good fortune. Be who you know you are, and then you'll be As great as the person you fear.

You're just scared, so you're denying the truth. Don't worry, Cesario, take what's yours. Be who you actually are, and you'll be As powerful as the man you're afraid of.

fear making u deny truth be urself cesario be who u r then ur great

Enter Priest.
OLIVIA ≋ verse [confident, calling for proof]

O, welcome, father!

Father, I charge thee, by thy reverence

Here to unfold—though lately we intended

To keep in darkness what occasion now

Reveals before ’tis ripe—what thou dost know

Hath newly passed between this youth and me.

Welcome, father! By your holy authority, I charge you to reveal here—though we recently meant to keep hidden what circumstances now show before we're ready—what you know has just happened between this young man and me.

Father, welcome! I need you to tell everyone here what you know about what just happened between me and this young man—even though we wanted to keep it secret until the right time.

hi father tell them what u know happened between me n this guy we wanted to hide it but time to say

PRIEST ≋ verse [solemnly confirming the marriage]

A contract of eternal bond of love,

Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands,

Attested by the holy close of lips,

Strengthen’d by interchangement of your rings,

And all the ceremony of this compact

Sealed in my function, by my testimony;

Since when, my watch hath told me, toward my grave,

I have travelled but two hours.

A contract of eternal love, Confirmed by both of you joining hands, Witnessed by the holy kiss of your lips, Strengthened by exchanging your rings, And all the ceremony of this agreement Sealed by my authority and my testimony; Since then, according to my watch, I've only Traveled two hours toward my grave.

An eternal love contract, Confirmed when you both held hands, Witnessed by your kiss, Sealed by your exchanged rings, And every ceremony of this marriage Officially confirmed by me; And since that marriage, only two hours have passed.

eternal love contract sealed by hands kiss rings ceremonies confirmed only 2 hrs ago

DUKE ≋ verse [bitterly casting Cesario off]

O thou dissembling cub! What wilt thou be

When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case?

Or will not else thy craft so quickly grow

That thine own trip shall be thine overthrow?

Farewell, and take her; but direct thy feet

Where thou and I henceforth may never meet.

You two-faced deceiver! What will you become When time has aged your face? Or will your schemes grow so fast That your own tricks will be your downfall? Goodbye, and take her; but make sure you go Where you and I will never meet again.

You lying fake! What kind of person will you be When you get older? Or will your schemes catch up with you so quickly That they destroy you? Fine, take her. But get out of my life Where I never have to see you again.

liar. what u become when old scemes destroy u eventually take her. never see u again

VIOLA [desperately trying to explain]

My lord, I do protest—

My lord, I'm telling you the truth—

My lord, let me explain—

wait my lord

OLIVIA ≋ verse [rebuking his fearful denial]

O, do not swear.

Hold little faith, though thou has too much fear.

Don't swear anything. Just have a little faith, even though you're too afraid.

Don't make any promises. Just trust me a little, even though you're scared.

no swearing just trust me

Enter Sir Andrew.
SIR ANDREW [panicked, calling for help]

For the love of God, a surgeon! Send one presently to Sir Toby.

For heaven's sake, get a surgeon! Send one right away to Sir Toby.

Someone get a doctor! We need one immediately for Sir Toby.

doctor!! toby bleeding

OLIVIA [alarmed, confused]

What’s the matter?

What’s the matter?

what’s the matter?

What’s the matter?

SIR ANDREW [panicked, begging for help]

’Has broke my head across, and has given Sir Toby a bloody coxcomb too.

For the love of God, your help! I had rather than forty pound I were at

home.

He's cracked my head open and given Sir Toby a bloody wound on his head too. For heaven's sake, help us! I'd give forty pounds to be home right now.

He split my head open and gave Sir Toby a nasty head wound. Please help! I'd pay forty pounds to be out of here.

he cracked my head open toby bleeding too help!! id pay 2 leave

OLIVIA [alarmed, demanding an explanation]

Who has done this, Sir Andrew?

Who did this to you, Sir Andrew?

Who did this, Sir Andrew?

who did it

SIR ANDREW [shaken, exaggerating Cesario's ferocity]

The Count’s gentleman, one Cesario. We took him for a coward, but he’s

the very devil incardinate.

The Duke's servant, someone named Cesario. We thought he was a coward, but he's actually the devil himself.

That guy Cesario, who works for the Duke. We figured he was a wimp, but he's literally insane.

cesario. dukes guy. hes insane

DUKE [startled by the accusation]

My gentleman, Cesario?

My gentleman, Cesario?

my gentleman, cesario?

My gentleman, Cesario?

SIR ANDREW [shifting blame onto Sir Toby]

’Od’s lifelings, here he is!—You broke my head for nothing; and that

that I did, I was set on to do’t by Sir Toby.

By God, here he is!—You busted my head for no reason; and besides, I was the one pushed into fighting by Sir Toby.

There he is!—You cracked my skull for nothing; and Sir Toby made me do it anyway.

theres cesario. he cracked me. toby made me do it

VIOLA ≋ verse [bewildered, denying any wrongdoing]

Why do you speak to me? I never hurt you:

You drew your sword upon me without cause,

But I bespake you fair and hurt you not.

Why are you talking to me? I never hurt you: You drew your sword on me without cause, But I spoke to you politely and didn't hurt you.

Why are you saying that to me? I didn't hurt you: You pulled your sword first, But I talked to you nicely and didn't fight back.

why u blame me u attacked me first i was nice n didn't fight

Enter Sir Toby, drunk, led by the Clown.
SIR ANDREW [nursing his wound, indignant]

If a bloody coxcomb be a hurt, you have hurt me. I think you set

nothing by a bloody coxcomb. Here comes Sir Toby halting, you shall

hear more: but if he had not been in drink, he would have tickled you

othergates than he did.

If a bloody head wound is a hurt, then you've hurt me. I guess you don't care much about a bloody head. Here comes Sir Toby, limping, and you'll hear more; but if he hadn't been drunk, he would have fought you much harder.

Well, if bleeding from a head wound counts as being hurt, then yeah, you hurt me. Seems like you don't think much of it though. Here comes Sir Toby with a limp, and he's got more to say; but if he wasn't drunk, he would've beaten you way worse.

i got bloody head u dont care toby coming. sober hed destroy u

DUKE [concerned, checking on Sir Toby]

How now, gentleman? How is’t with you?

How are you doing, sir? What's your condition?

How are you, sir? You okay?

u good

SIR TOBY [drunk and irritably dismissive]

That’s all one; ’has hurt me, and there’s th’ end on’t. Sot, didst see

Dick Surgeon, sot?

That's all there is to it; he hurt me, and that's the end of it. Fool, did you see the surgeon, fool?

That's it. He hurt me, done talking. Hey idiot, did you find that doctor?

he hurt me done. doctor??? fool

CLOWN [amused at the surgeon's drunkenness]

O, he’s drunk, Sir Toby, an hour agone; his eyes were set at eight i’

th’ morning.

Oh, he's drunk, Sir Toby, over an hour ago; his eyes were already set (closed) this morning.

He got drunk, Sir Toby, like an hour ago; he's been passed out since morning.

hes drunk since morning. passed out

SIR TOBY [drunkenly indignant, missing the irony]

Then he’s a rogue, and a passy measures pavin. I hate a drunken rogue.

Then he's a scoundrel and a slow awkward dancer. I hate a drunken scoundrel.

Then he's a jerk and he's got no rhythm. I hate drunk jerks.

hes jerk. no rhythm. hate drunk ppl

OLIVIA [impatient, demanding answers]

Away with him. Who hath made this havoc with them?

Get him out of here. Who caused all this violence?

Take him away. Who started all this fighting?

take him. who caused this

SIR ANDREW [eager for Toby's approval]

I’ll help you, Sir Toby, because we’ll be dressed together.

I'll help you, Sir Toby, since we can get our wounds treated together.

I'll help you out, Sir Toby, since we can both get bandaged up at the same time.

ill help u toby. we both need help

SIR TOBY [turning on Andrew with contempt]

Will you help? An ass-head, and a coxcomb, and a knave, a thin-faced

knave, a gull?

Will you help? You blockhead and fool and scoundrel, a thin-faced scoundrel, a fool?

You're helping? You idiot and fool and lowlife, you scrawny lowlife, you complete fool?

ur helping? idiot coward u

OLIVIA [brisk, done with the foolery]

Get him to bed, and let his hurt be looked to.

Take him to bed and have someone look at his wound.

Get him to bed and someone check his injuries.

bed. check wounds

[_Exeunt Clown, Fabian, Sir Toby and Sir Andrew._]
Enter Sebastian.
SEBASTIAN ≋ verse [apologetic yet firm]

I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kinsman;

But had it been the brother of my blood,

I must have done no less with wit and safety.

You throw a strange regard upon me, and by that

I do perceive it hath offended you.

Pardon me, sweet one, even for the vows

We made each other but so late ago.

I'm sorry, madam, I've hurt your family member; But if it had been my own brother, I would have had to do the same for safety. You're looking at me strangely, and I can see It's upset you. Forgive me, sweetheart, even for the vows We made to each other just a little while ago.

I'm sorry, madam, I hurt your cousin. But even if it was my own brother, I would've had to fight him. You're looking at me weird, and I know I've upset you. Please forgive me, dear, for the promises We made just hours ago.

sorry i hurt him but had to fight u look upset sory 4 vows we made hours ago

DUKE ≋ verse [stunned by the double vision]

One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons!

A natural perspective, that is, and is not!

One face, one voice, one appearance, and two people! A natural optical illusion, both real and unreal!

Same face, same voice, same look, but two different people! It's like a magic trick that's somehow actually happening!

same face voice look but 2 ppl magic trick

SEBASTIAN ≋ verse [overjoyed to find Antonio alive]

Antonio, O my dear Antonio!

How have the hours rack’d and tortur’d me

Since I have lost thee.

Antonio, oh my dear Antonio! How the hours have dragged and tortured me Since I've been away from you.

Antonio! My dear friend! Every hour without you has felt like torture Since we've been apart.

antonio!! miss u so much hours w/o u torture

ANTONIO [disbelieving, needing confirmation]

Sebastian are you?

Sebastian are you?

sebastian are you?

Sebastian are you?

SEBASTIAN [gently reassuring his friend]

Fear’st thou that, Antonio?

Are you afraid it's not really me, Antonio?

Are you doubting it's really me, Antonio?

its me antonio

ANTONIO ≋ verse [bewildered by the identical twins]

How have you made division of yourself?

An apple cleft in two is not more twin

Than these two creatures. Which is Sebastian?

How did you create two of yourself? An apple split in half is not more identical Than these two people. Which one is Sebastian?

How did you split yourself in two? A cut apple couldn't look more alike Than you two look. Which one is Sebastian?

how u split in 2 aple twins not more alike which is sebastian

OLIVIA [awestruck at the spectacle]

Most wonderful!

Most wonderful!

most wonderful!

Most wonderful!

SEBASTIAN ≋ verse [urgent, hardly daring to hope]

Do I stand there? I never had a brother:

Nor can there be that deity in my nature

Of here and everywhere. I had a sister,

Whom the blind waves and surges have devoured.

Of charity, what kin are you to me?

What countryman? What name? What parentage?

Do I stand here before you? I never had a brother: Nor can there be someone in my nature Who can be in one place and everywhere. I had a sister, Whom the blind waves and ocean have destroyed. For the sake of charity, what relation are you to me? What country are you from? What name? What family?

Is that me over there? I never had a brother: And I can't be in two places at once either. I had a sister, But the ocean drowned her. Please tell me, who are you? Where are you from? What's your name? What's your family?

thats not me never had brother had sister but ocean took her who r u from where

VIOLA ≋ verse [wary, half-believing she sees a ghost]

Of Messaline: Sebastian was my father;

Such a Sebastian was my brother too:

So went he suited to his watery tomb.

If spirits can assume both form and suit,

You come to fright us.

From Messaline: Sebastian was my father; My brother was also named Sebastian: He went down to his watery grave. If spirits can take on both appearance and clothes, You've come to scare us.

From Messaline. My father was Sebastian; My brother was also named Sebastian: He drowned at sea. If you're a ghost that can take form, You're here to haunt us.

from messaline father: sebastian brother: sebastian. drowned if ur ghost. ur haunting us

SEBASTIAN ≋ verse [tender, moved almost to tears]

A spirit I am indeed,

But am in that dimension grossly clad,

Which from the womb I did participate.

Were you a woman, as the rest goes even,

I should my tears let fall upon your cheek,

And say, ‘Thrice welcome, drowned Viola.’

I am a spirit indeed, But I'm wearing the same physical form That I've had since birth. If you were a woman, like everything else suggests, I'd let my tears fall on your cheek, And say, 'Three times welcome, drowned Viola.'

I am a ghost, yes, But I'm in the same body I was born in. If you were a woman, which it seems you should be, I'd cry and say, 'Welcome home, my drowned sister Viola.'

im spirit but same body if u woman id cry welcome drowned viola

VIOLA [testing him with a private detail]

My father had a mole upon his brow.

My father had a mole on his forehead.

My father had a mark on his forehead.

dads mark on forehead

SEBASTIAN [quietly certain, recognition dawning]

And so had mine.

My father had one too.

My father did as well.

my dad did 2

VIOLA ≋ verse [voice trembling, closing in on truth]

And died that day when Viola from her birth

Had numbered thirteen years.

And he passed away on the very day that Viola turned thirteen years old.

And he died on Viola's thirteenth birthday.

and he died on viola's 13th bday

SEBASTIAN ≋ verse [overwhelmed as memory confirms her]

O, that record is lively in my soul!

He finished indeed his mortal act

That day that made my sister thirteen years.

Oh, that memory is fresh in my mind! He finished his human life On the same day my sister turned thirteen.

Oh, I remember that clearly! He died On the same day my sister turned thirteen.

remember it so clear he died when sister turned 13

VIOLA ≋ verse [overjoyed, finally able to reveal herself]

If nothing lets to make us happy both

But this my masculine usurp’d attire,

Do not embrace me till each circumstance

Of place, time, fortune, do cohere and jump

That I am Viola; which to confirm,

I’ll bring you to a captain in this town,

Where lie my maiden weeds; by whose gentle help

I was preserv’d to serve this noble count.

All the occurrence of my fortune since

Hath been between this lady and this lord.

If nothing stands in the way of making us both happy Except these men's clothes I'm wearing, Don't hold me until each circumstance Of place, time, fortune, come together To prove I'm Viola; and to prove it, I'll bring you to a captain in this city Where my woman's clothes are hidden; with his help I was saved to serve this noble count. Everything that's happened to me since Has been between this lady and this lord.

If the only thing keeping us apart Is the fact that I'm dressed as a man, Don't embrace me yet until I can prove With everything—place, time, and luck— That I'm really Viola. I can prove it: There's a captain in town who has my women's clothes. He helped me survive so I could serve this duke. Everything that's happened to me Has been between Olivia and Orsino.

if only thing stopping us is these male clothes wait til i prove im viola captain has my dress i can prove it everything was bout these 2

SEBASTIAN ≋ verse [gently untangling Olivia's confusion]

[_To Olivia._] So comes it, lady, you have been mistook.

But nature to her bias drew in that.

You would have been contracted to a maid;

Nor are you therein, by my life, deceived:

You are betroth’d both to a maid and man.

So it appears, lady, that you have been deceived. But nature has guided this to her proper end. You thought you would be contracted to marry a man; yet you are not, I swear, truly deceived. You are betrothed both to a maid and to a man.

So you got fooled, lady. But nature actually worked things out the right way. You thought you were marrying a guy, but you're not really being cheated - you're married to both a woman and a man.

u got tricked lady. but nature fixed it. ur married to both woman & man

DUKE ≋ verse [stunned, piecing together the truth]

Be not amazed; right noble is his blood.

If this be so, as yet the glass seems true,

I shall have share in this most happy wreck.

Don't be shocked; his bloodline is truly noble. If this is what it appears to be, I will have a share in this wonderful discovery.

Don't be surprised; he's from a noble family. If this works out like it should, I'll be happy in this incredible turn of events.

dont b shocked. noble blood. if real im happy

DUKE ≋ verse [tender, dawning realization of his love]

[_To Viola._] Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times

Thou never shouldst love woman like to me.

Boy, you have told me a thousand times that you would never love any woman the way you love me.

Boy, you've said over and over that you'd never love any woman like you love me.

u told me countless times u'd never love a woman like u love me

VIOLA ≋ verse [joyfully affirming her devotion]

And all those sayings will I over-swear,

And all those swearings keep as true in soul

As doth that orbed continent the fire

That severs day from night.

And all those promises I will repeat, And all those vows I'll keep as true in my soul As the sky holds fire That divides day from night.

And every promise I made, I'll make again, And I'll keep every vow true in my heart Just like how the sun's light Separates day from night.

ill repeat all vows keep em true 4ever like sun separates day n night

DUKE ≋ verse [eager to see her as herself]

Give me thy hand,

And let me see thee in thy woman’s weeds.

Give me your hand, and let me see you in your woman's clothes.

Give me your hand so I can see you dressed as a woman.

show me your hand let me see u as a woman

VIOLA ≋ verse [matter-of-fact, recalling a loose thread]

The captain that did bring me first on shore

Hath my maid’s garments. He, upon some action,

Is now in durance, at Malvolio’s suit,

A gentleman and follower of my lady’s.

The captain who brought me ashore when I first arrived has my maid's clothes. He's now imprisoned because of some action or lawsuit brought by Malvolio, a gentleman and follower of my lady.

The captain who rescued me when I first came ashore has my servant's clothes. He's in prison now because Malvolio—one of my lady's men—decided to sue him.

captain has my old clothes he's locked up now malvolio sued him

OLIVIA ≋ verse [suddenly guilty, remembering Malvolio]

He shall enlarge him. Fetch Malvolio hither.

And yet, alas, now I remember me,

They say, poor gentleman, he’s much distract.

He'll be freed. Fetch Malvolio here. And yet, sadly, now that I think about it, they say the poor gentleman has become very disturbed.

He'll be let out. Get Malvolio down here. Though honestly, I just remembered—poor guy's apparently really messed up in the head.

free him get malvolio he's gone crazy

Enter Clown, with a letter and Fabian.
OLIVIA ≋ verse [apologetic, worried for Malvolio]

A most extracting frenzy of mine own

From my remembrance clearly banished his.

How does he, sirrah?

My own overwhelming madness has completely erased thoughts of his from my memory. How is he doing, sir?

My own crazy feelings made me forget all about his madness. How's he doing?

my own craziness made me forget his how is he

CLOWN [wry, savoring his role in the prank]

Truly, madam, he holds Belzebub at the stave’s end as well as a man in

his case may do. Has here writ a letter to you. I should have given it

you today morning, but as a madman’s epistles are no gospels, so it

skills not much when they are delivered.

Truly, madam, he's holding the devil at bay as well as any man in his situation could. He has written a letter to you here. I should have given it to you this morning, but since a madman's letters aren't reliable like scripture, it doesn't matter much when they're delivered.

Well, madam, he's fighting off the devil as best anyone in his position could. He wrote you a letter, which I should've handed over this morning, but honestly, coming from a madman, it doesn't really matter when it arrives.

he's fighting the devil wrote u a letter when u get it doesn't matter

OLIVIA [brisk command, wanting answers]

Open ’t, and read it.

Unseal the letter and read through it.

Go ahead, open it up and read what's inside.

open it read it

CLOWN [mockingly theatrical, milking the moment]

Look then to be well edified, when the fool delivers the madman. _By

the Lord, madam,—_

Expect to learn something remarkable when the fool delivers the words of the madman. By the Lord, madam—

Get ready for some enlightenment when I, the fool, deliver the words of the madman. By God, madam—

prepare to learn something when the fool reads the madman's words

OLIVIA [exasperated at the Clown's antics]

How now, art thou mad?

What's going on? Are you mad too?

What's wrong? Have you lost your mind?

are u insane?

CLOWN [playfully insistent on his performance]

No, madam, I do but read madness: an your ladyship will have it as it

ought to be, you must allow _vox_.

No, madam, I'm only performing madness. If your ladyship wants it done as it should be, you must allow for dramatic voice.

No, madam, I'm just performing the madness. If you want it done properly, you have to let me use the right tone.

just performing madness let me do the voice right

OLIVIA [losing patience with the Clown]

Prithee, read i’ thy right wits.

Please, read it in your right mind.

Please just read it normally.

read it seriously

CLOWN [savoring the moment before revealing the letter]

So I do, madonna. But to read his right wits is to read thus; therefore

perpend, my princess, and give ear.

So I am, madam. But to read his true wits is to read like this; therefore pay attention, my princess, and listen closely.

I am, madam. But to read his actual thoughts properly, I have to read it like this. So pay attention, princess, and hear me out.

i'm reading it but gotta do it this way listen up

OLIVIA [impatient, brushing the clown's teasing aside]

[_To Fabian._] Read it you, sirrah.

Read it aloud to me.

Read it to me, will you?

read that out loud

FABIAN [reading Malvolio's indignant words aloud]

[_Reads._] _By the Lord, madam, you wrong me, and the world shall know

it. Though you have put me into darkness and given your drunken cousin

rule over me, yet have I the benefit of my senses as well as your

ladyship. I have your own letter that induced me to the semblance I put

on; with the which I doubt not but to do myself much right or you much

shame. Think of me as you please. I leave my duty a little unthought

of, and speak out of my injury.

The madly-used Malvolio._

I swear to you, madam, you have done me wrong, and the world shall know it. Though you have put me in darkness and given your drunken cousin authority over me, yet I still have my senses as well as your ladyship does. I have your own letter that made me take on the appearance I did; with this letter I can prove myself right or bring you shame. Think of me as you please. I abandon my duty somewhat and speak from my suffering. Malvolio, cruelly mistreated.

Listen, madam, you've wronged me badly, and everyone's going to hear about it. You locked me in a dark room and let your drunk cousin be in charge of me, but I'm still in my right mind just like you are. I have your letter - the one that made me act this way - and with it I can either clear my name or ruin yours. Think what you want about me. I'm done being loyal and I'm speaking my truth. Malvolio, the one you tortured.

madam u wronged me & everyone will know. u locked me in dark let ur drunk cousin rule me but i'm still sane. i have ur letter that made me do this. with it i can prove i'm right or shame u. ur done with my duty. mistreated malvolio

OLIVIA [surprised, struck with guilt]

Did he write this?

Is this his handwriting?

Are these his words?

he wrote this?

CLOWN [simple, matter-of-fact confirmation]

Ay, madam.

Yes, madam.

Yeah, he did.

yep

DUKE [skeptical of his supposed madness]

This savours not much of distraction.

This doesn't really show signs of distraction.

This doesn't sound like the ramblings of a madman.

doesn't sound crazy

OLIVIA [decisive, ready to make amends]

See him delivered, Fabian, bring him hither.

Have him released, Fabian, and bring him here.

Get him out of there, Fabian, and bring him to me.

free him bring him here

[_Exit Fabian._]
OLIVIA ≋ verse [gracious, offering to host the wedding]

My lord, so please you, these things further thought on,

To think me as well a sister, as a wife,

One day shall crown th’ alliance on’t, so please you,

Here at my house, and at my proper cost.

My lord, if it pleases you, after we've thought more on these matters, consider me both your sister and your wife—one day we should have a proper ceremony to seal this union, if you agree, here at my house at my own expense.

My lord, if you're alright with it, once we've thought things through, you'll have me as both your sister and wife—we should have a proper ceremony to celebrate this marriage, whenever you want. I'll host it here and pay for it myself.

my lord if ok w u think of me as ur sister n wife lets have ceremony to seal it here i'll pay

DUKE [graciously accepting, mind still elsewhere]

Madam, I am most apt t’ embrace your offer.

Madam, I am most eager to accept your offer.

Madam, I'm very ready to take you up on that offer.

i'm ready to accept

DUKE [tender, finally claiming her as his own]

[_To Viola._] Your master quits you; and for your service done him,

So much against the mettle of your sex,

So far beneath your soft and tender breeding,

And since you call’d me master for so long,

Here is my hand; you shall from this time be

Your master’s mistress.

Your master releases you from service; and for all you have done for me, which is far beyond what one of your gentle nature and upbringing should be required to do, and since you have called me master for so long, I offer you my hand; from this time forward you shall be your master's wife.

I'm releasing you from serving me. Considering everything you've done for me - which is way more than someone with your gentle upbringing should ever have to do - and since you've been calling me master all this time, I want to give you my hand. From now on you won't be my servant - you'll be my wife.

ur released from service. u did way more than u should have. since u called me master so long, here's my hand. ur now my wife

OLIVIA [delighted at the new kinship]

A sister? You are she.

A sister? You are her.

A sister? That's you.

ur the sister

Enter Fabian and Malvolio.
DUKE [curious as Malvolio is brought in]

Is this the madman?

Is he the one who's gone mad?

This is the guy who lost his mind?

this the crazy guy?

OLIVIA ≋ verse [gentle, approaching him carefully]

Ay, my lord, this same.

How now, Malvolio?

Yes, my lord, this very one. How are you now, Malvolio?

Yes, my lord, that's him. How are you doing, Malvolio?

yep that's him malvolio how u doing

MALVOLIO ≋ verse [bitter, accusing her outright]

Madam, you have done me wrong,

Notorious wrong.

Madam, you have done me wrong, and done so notoriously.

Madam, you've seriously wronged me, treated me shamefully.

u did me wrong so wrong

OLIVIA [calm, denying any wrongdoing]

Have I, Malvolio? No.

Have I wronged you, Malvolio? Absolutely not.

Malvolio, I haven't done anything wrong to you.

i didn't

MALVOLIO ≋ verse [indignant, presenting his proof]

Lady, you have. Pray you peruse that letter.

You must not now deny it is your hand,

Write from it, if you can, in hand, or phrase,

Or say ’tis not your seal, not your invention:

You can say none of this. Well, grant it then,

And tell me, in the modesty of honour,

Why you have given me such clear lights of favour,

Bade me come smiling and cross-garter’d to you,

To put on yellow stockings, and to frown

Upon Sir Toby, and the lighter people;

And acting this in an obedient hope,

Why have you suffer’d me to be imprison’d,

Kept in a dark house, visited by the priest,

And made the most notorious geck and gull

That e’er invention played on? Tell me why?

Lady, you have. Look at that letter. You can't deny it's in your handwriting, or claim the style or phrasing isn't yours, or say it's not your seal or your creation. You can't say any of that. Well, accept it then, and tell me, in the modesty of honor, why you've given me such clear signs of favor, told me to come to you smiling and wearing cross-garters, to put on yellow stockings and sneer at Sir Toby and the lesser people. And when I acted this out in obedient hope, why did you have me imprisoned, kept in a dark house, visited by a priest, and made the most notorious fool and dupe that anyone ever dreamed up? Tell me why?

Lady, you did. Look at that letter. You can't deny it's your handwriting, or claim the style or phrasing isn't yours, or say it's not your seal and your creation. You can't pull any of that off. All right, admit it then, and explain to me, with some decency, why you sent me such obvious signs of your love, told me to come grinning and dressed in cross-garters, wearing yellow stockings and sneering at Sir Toby and the low-class people around you. And when I played this part in hopeful obedience, why did you throw me in prison, lock me in a dark room, let a priest torment me, and turn me into the most ridiculous fool and laughingstock anyone ever dreamed up? Why?

u did look at the letter u can't deny it's urs ur handwriting ur seal u told me to come smiling in those stupid clothes why'd u lock me up? why'd u humiliate me so bad?

OLIVIA ≋ verse [sympathetic, realizing the cruel trick]

Alas, Malvolio, this is not my writing,

Though I confess, much like the character:

But out of question, ’tis Maria’s hand.

And now I do bethink me, it was she

First told me thou wast mad; then cam’st in smiling,

And in such forms which here were presuppos’d

Upon thee in the letter. Prithee, be content.

This practice hath most shrewdly pass’d upon thee.

But when we know the grounds and authors of it,

Thou shalt be both the plaintiff and the judge

Of thine own cause.

Oh Malvolio, this is not my writing, though I confess it looks very much like mine. But it's definitely Maria's handwriting. And now I remember, she was the one who told me you'd gone mad; then you came in smiling and dressed just as the letter said you would. Please, be content. This trick was cruelly played on you. But when we know who started it and who wrote it, you'll be both the plaintiff and the judge of your own case.

Oh Malvolio, I didn't write this, though I'll admit it looks like my writing. But it's Maria's—definitely. Now that I think about it, she's the one who told me you were crazy; then you showed up grinning in those exact clothes the letter described. Come on, accept it. You were cruelly pranked. But once we figure out who started this and who actually wrote it, you'll get to be both the accuser and the judge in your own case.

wasn't me looks like me but it's maria she told me u went crazy then u showed up in those clothes sorry u got tricked so bad when we find who did it u get to judge ur own case

FABIAN ≋ verse [confessing the prank, hoping for peace]

Good madam, hear me speak,

And let no quarrel, nor no brawl to come,

Taint the condition of this present hour,

Which I have wonder’d at. In hope it shall not,

Most freely I confess, myself and Toby

Set this device against Malvolio here,

Upon some stubborn and uncourteous parts

We had conceiv’d against him. Maria writ

The letter, at Sir Toby’s great importance,

In recompense whereof he hath married her.

How with a sportful malice it was follow’d

May rather pluck on laughter than revenge,

If that the injuries be justly weigh’d

That have on both sides passed.

Good madam, hear me speak, and let no quarrel or brawl spoil the condition of this present hour, which has been wonderful. In hope it won't be spoiled, I freely confess that Toby and I set up this device against Malvolio, because we had some complaints against him—he was stubborn and discourteous. Maria wrote the letter at Toby's strong insistence, and in return he married her. How the trick was carried out with playful malice should bring laughter rather than revenge, if the harm done on both sides is fairly considered.

Madam, please hear me out. Don't let this turn into a fight or argument and ruin the wonderful moment we're in. Hoping it won't be ruined, I'm going to be completely honest: Toby and I set up this prank on Malvolio because we had real complaints about how he was acting—he was stubborn and rude. Maria wrote the letter because Toby pushed her to, and he married her as a reward. The way we pulled off the prank was mean-spirited but playful, and honestly it should make people laugh rather than seek revenge, especially when you consider all the hurt on both sides.

hear me out don't fight toby and i did this maria wrote the letter toby married her for it it was mean but funny laugh don't get revenge

OLIVIA [pitying Malvolio's humiliation]

Alas, poor fool, how have they baffled thee!

Oh, poor fool, how they've baffled and humiliated you!

Oh my, poor guy, they really made a fool out of you!

they destroyed u

CLOWN [gloating, savoring his revenge]

Why, ‘some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have

greatness thrown upon them.’ I was one, sir, in this interlude, one Sir

Topas, sir, but that’s all one. ‘By the Lord, fool, I am not mad.’ But

do you remember? ‘Madam, why laugh you at such a barren rascal? And you

smile not, he’s gagged’? And thus the whirligig of time brings in his

revenges.

Well, 'there are those born into greatness, those who gain it through effort, and those who have it happen to them by chance.' I played such a role, sir—I was Sir Topas—but that's beside the point now. Remember when I said, 'By God, I'm not insane'? And you recall my words: 'My lady, why do you mock such a wretched thing? If you don't smile, he'll be silenced'? And so time, like a turning wheel, brings its own revenges.

Well, 'some people are born into power, some earn it, and some get it by accident.' I played that part—Sir Topas—but that doesn't matter now. You remember me saying, 'By God, I'm not insane'? And then, 'Madam, why are you laughing at this miserable creature? If you stop smiling, he's done for'? And so time, spinning like a wheel, brings its own kind of revenge around.

some born great some earn it some get it by chance i was sir topas i said i wasn't crazy madam why mock the wretch time's a wheel it brings revenge

MALVOLIO [furious, vowing revenge]

I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you.

I'll get revenge on the whole pack of you.

I'm going to get revenge on all of you.

ur all gonna pay

[_Exit._]
OLIVIA [regretful, wanting justice for him]

He hath been most notoriously abus’d.

He has been treated most shamefully and abused.

He's been treated really badly.

they destroyed him

DUKE ≋ verse [content, gathering everyone for the celebration]

Pursue him, and entreat him to a peace:

He hath not told us of the captain yet.

When that is known, and golden time convents,

A solemn combination shall be made

Of our dear souls.—Meantime, sweet sister,

We will not part from hence.—Cesario, come:

For so you shall be while you are a man;

But when in other habits you are seen,

Orsino’s mistress, and his fancy’s queen.

Go after him and ask him to make peace. He hasn't told us about the captain yet. When that's known and a favorable time comes, a solemn union shall be made of our souls. —In the meantime, sweet sister, we won't leave here. —Cesario, come here. You'll be called Cesario while you're a man, but when you're seen in other clothes, you'll be Orsino's mistress and the queen of his heart.

Chase him down and convince him to forgive. He still hasn't told us what happened with the captain. Once we know that and the time is right, we'll have a real union of souls. —For now, sweet sister, we're not going anywhere. —Cesario, come over here. You'll be Cesario as long as you're dressed as a man, but once you're in women's clothes, you'll be my love and my queen.

go after him make peace he didn't tell us about the captain when we know everything we'll unite our souls sister stay cesario when ur in dresses ur my love my queen

[_Exeunt._]
Clown sings.
CLOWN ≋ verse [wistful, closing the play with a rueful song]

_ When that I was and a little tiny boy,

With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,

A foolish thing was but a toy,

For the rain it raineth every day._

_ But when I came to man’s estate,

With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,

’Gainst knaves and thieves men shut their gate,

For the rain it raineth every day._

_ But when I came, alas, to wive,

With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,

By swaggering could I never thrive,

For the rain it raineth every day._

_ But when I came unto my beds,

With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,

With toss-pots still had drunken heads,

For the rain it raineth every day._

_ A great while ago the world begun,

With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,

But that’s all one, our play is done,

And we’ll strive to please you every day._

When I was a tiny boy, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, A foolish thing was nothing but a toy, For the rain fell every day. But when I came to be a man, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, Against crooks and thieves, people locked their gates, For the rain fell every day. But when I came to marry, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, By boasting I could never get ahead, For the rain fell every day. But when I came to my bed, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, With drunken fools still drowning their heads, For the rain fell every day. Long ago when the world began, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, But anyway, our play is done, And we'll work to please you every day.

When I was just a little boy, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, Dumb things were just playthings, Because it rained every single day. But then I grew into a man, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, People had to lock their gates against robbers, Because it rained every single day. But then I got married, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, No matter how much I showed off, I failed, Because it rained every single day. But then I came home to bed, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, And drunk idiots were still getting trashed, Because it rained every single day. Back at the beginning of the world, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, But anyway, this play is over, And we'll work hard to please you every day.

tiny boy toy rain every day became man locked gates rain every day married failed rain every day bed with drunks rain every day that's all done we please you

[_Exit._]

The Reckoning

All confusion resolves as Viola is revealed to be Orsino's beloved transformed.

If this happened today…

When hidden truths emerge in unexpected moments, relationships shift fundamentally forever.