Orsino

Orsino is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night. He is the Duke of Illyria and believes himself to be in love with the lady Olivia. However, Olivia falls in love with Viola, who is disguised as a young man named Cesario and serving Orsino. Viola, in turn, is in love with Orsino. This central love triangle, complicated by mistaken identities due to a shipwreck separating twins Viola and Sebastian, forms the core of the play's plot. Orsino is portrayed as a character who needs to learn about genuine love and friendship, a process facilitated by Viola's disguised presence.12