Maria (Twelfth Night)

Maria the servant
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare character
Maria, Augustus Egg (c.1849)
Created by	William Shakespeare

Maria is a fictional character in the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. She is a servant in Olivia's household. Maria is shown to have a friendly relationship with Sir Toby Belch, and exhibits a witty attitude. Maria also forges a love letter to Malvolio which results in Malvolio being confined to a dark room (a treatment for madness). In the end of the play, this relationship with Sir Toby Belch ultimately leads to their marriage.

Connections with other characters

• Maria is Olivia's personal house-maid
• Sir Toby Belch is Olivia's uncle
• Malvolio is the steward in Olivia's household and therefore Maria's superior

Performers

References

• Guide to Twelfth Night
• Analysis of Major Characters in Twelfth Night
• Summary of Twelfth Night and Characters Archived 2011-11-03 at the Wayback Machine

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