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By Mr Field, 2002

Summary of Act III
N.B. This is just a brief overview - it is no substitute for reading the play!
Cesario (Viola) carries another message to Lady Olivia from Duke Orsino. Olivia openly speaks of her love for Cesario. 
Sir Andrew, thinking Cesario is a rival, is jealous. Sir Toby persuades Sir Andrew to challenge Cesario to a duel. 
Malvolio appears, dressed and acting using the instructions in the ‘love letter’. 
Lady Olivia finds his behaviour very strange, and thinks he is mad. 
Cesario (Viola) is challenged to a duel by Sir Andrew. Antonio rescues Cesario (Viola) thinking she is really Sebastian.
When Antonio calls Viola ‘Sebastian’, Viola is given hope that her brother may be alive.
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