Twelfth Night, or What You Will Rules and Order Quotes

It's easy to forget that Shakespeare's play is named after a religious holiday, but in this passage – Duke Orsino's response to the moment just before Viola reveals her identity – we are reminded that Twelfth Night, or the Feast of the Epiphany, celebrates the birth and "revelation" of the Christ child. Critics often point to the connection between the play's many unveilings (Olivia's removal of her mourning veil, Malvolio's realization of the truth about the forged letter, the twins' discovery that their siblings are alive, and Viola's revelation that "Cesario" is a woman) echo revelations.