Why did Shakespeare write Twelfth Night?

Twelfth Night, or What You Will was one of Shakespeare’s more sophisticated comedies. He wrote it to be performed and to provoke laughter from his audience, especially during the holiday season. Modern readers of Twelfth Night can still relate to one of the main themes of the play, hidden identity.Click to see full answer. In this way, what is the purpose of Twelfth Night?The title of Twelfth Night refers to the twelfth night of Christmas, also referred to as the eve of Epiphany, a day that commemorates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus and is often celebrated with a temporary suspension of rules and social orders.Also, what is the story of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night? Plot Summary. Duke Orsino of Illyria is in love with Olivia, but his advances are rejected. A shipwrecked Viola arrives on his shores, and with the help of a Captain, disguises herself as a boy, calling herself Cesario, and enters Orsino’s service. Orsino takes to Cesario, and sends ‘him’ to woo Olivia for him. In this regard, why is Twelfth Night so popular? Today, however, Twelfth Night is one of the most popular and beloved of Shakespeare comedies perhaps because of its rebellious portrayal of gender ambiguity. It was popular back in Shakespeare’s day, too, but perhaps for different reasons.What is the main theme of Twelfth Night?Reductively, the theme of Twelfth Night is the joy and pain of love. The play was written in Shakespeare’s older years and he attempts to see love for all that is both good and bad about it. This may explain why Twelfth Night has a subtitle, What You Will (the only play that has one, btw).