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Twelfth Night · Character

Curio

Attendant to Duke Orsino who appears in early scenes.

minor

Also known as Curio The hart

First appearance: Scene I

Curio shows up with force in Scene I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Curio attempts to engage Orsino in hunting, but his suggestion is turned into a metaphor for Orsino's unrequited love.
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In Scene I: Curio attempts to engage Orsino in hunting, but his suggestion is turned into a metaphor for Orsino's unrequited love. Later, in Scene IV: The Duke's Commission: He enters with the Duke and attendants, but…

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Narrative arc

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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