The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 23.0202  Friday, 25 May 2012

From:        John Briggs < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >

Date:         May 24, 2012 10:39:57 PM EDT

Subject:     Maria in Twelfth Night, Act 5

Has anyone ever come up with a convincing explanation as to why Maria is not present in Act 5 of Twelfth Night? Her absence is not dramatically convincing, and it can’t be for any weird doubling reason, e.g. with Sebastian (although superficially plausible, that would have resulted in at least two impossible exits/entries.)

John Briggs