Although it falls under the classification of a romantic comedy, little humor is present when the plot begins to unfold. The reader first comes upon the character of Duke Orsino, who is pining for the love of a woman named Olivia. Orsino’s courtly love is typical of the Renaissance, as the object of his affections does not return his love. (Shakespeare’s Characters, 470) As Shakes

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