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  1. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › twelfthnightTwelfth Night Act II: Scenes i & ii - SparkNotes

    At first, Sebastian gave him a false name, but now that he plans to leave Antonio and go wandering, he decides to tell his benefactor his true identity and the tale of his sister, who he assumes drowned in their shipwreck.

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  2. www.enotes.com › topics › twelfth-nightHow does Viola prove her identity to her brother Sebastian in ...

    It's act 5, scene 1, of Twelfth Night, and now that Viola has revealed her true identity beneath the guise of Cesario, she aims to prove to Sebastian that she is indeed his long-lost sister.

  3. www.cliffsnotes.com › literature › tScene 1 - CliffsNotes

    Viola's twin brother, Sebastian, was not drowned after all. He survived the shipwreck and enters on stage talking with Antonio, a sea captain (not the same sea captain who managed to reach shore with Viola).

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  5. genius.com › William-shakespeare-twelfth-night-actWilliam Shakespeare – Twelfth Night Act 2 Scene 1 - Genius

    We learn that Sebastian, Viola’s twin brother, has survived the shipwreck but believes his sister is dead. He tells his rescuer, Antonio, that he plans to seek out the court of Duke Orsino.

  6. www.rsc.org.uk › shakespeare-learning-zone › twelfthTwelfth Night Story Timeline | Shakespeare Learning Zone - RSC

    Sebastian is confronted, first by Feste and then by Sir Andrew, Sir Toby and Fabian, who all mistake him for ‘Cesario’. Sir Andrew strikes him and Sebastian strikes back, thinking everyone is mad. He almost gets into a sword fight with Sir Toby but Olivia interrupts them.

  7. www.gradesaver.com › twelfth-night › study-guideTwelfth Night Act 4 Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver

    Olivia dismisses Sir Toby, and asks Sebastian "would thou'dst be ruled by me," thinking that he is Cesario, due to his great resemblance to his sister. Sebastian decides to go along with it, struck by Olivia's beauty, thinking it all a pleasant dream from which he hopes he will not awaken.

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  9. absoluteshakespeare.com › guides › twelfth_nightTwelfth Night Commentary - Act V. - Absolute Shakespeare

    Sebastian and Cesario compare notes on how they arrived in Illyria each claiming that their sibling has drowned. Eventually they realize that since they knew the same father they are indeed brother and sister. Malvolio storms in and the cruel prank against him is revealed by Fabian who confesses.