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Captain

Sea captain who rescues Viola and helps her disguise herself.

minor

First appearance: Scene II

Captain shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Provides Viola with news of her brother's possible survival and information about Illyria, Orsino, and Olivia.
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DODuke OrsinoVIViolaFEFesteSTSir Toby BelchMAMariaCACaptain

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting figures and helpers
  • Olivia's household conspirators
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

In this scene, the dramatic climax occurs when Duke Orsino, who has been obsessed with Olivia, unknowingly con…

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