William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, commonly believed to be a critique of society's romanticized idea of ​​love, demonstrates that even though love may seem unattainable, it is still possible to find it even in the most unlikely places. Shakespeare illustrates this idea in Twelfth Night through the characters Antonio and Sebastian subtly suggesting that Antonio and Sebastian are more than just friends. It is Sebastian's physical beauty that attracts Antonio towards him, which leads him to dedicate himself to Sebastian as a sign of love. Antonio's love for Sebastian becomes obsession; however Sebastian considers their friendship completely plutonic. Furthermore, Sebastiano generally tries to save Antonio from his own desire; however he does a poor job of inadvertently inducing him due to his passive nature. Antonio is so mesmerized by Sebastian's beauty that he states, "If you will not kill me for my sake, let me be your servant" (2.1.35). Antonio is becoming obsessed with Sebastian and can't stand the idea of ​​not spending time with him. him, who begs him to let him be his servant so that he can accompany Sebastiano and serve him in every way possible. Her desire to serve Sebastian stems from her obsession with him. Antonio's extreme obsession with Sebastian stems from the Elizabethan connection between good looks and a good soul. Sebastiano tries to prevent this steadfast devotion, but implores Antonio: "He desires [his] permission, that [he] may bear [his] woes alone" (2.1.5-6). (Insert analysis for previous citation). Sebastian advises Antonio to "Goodbye Now" (2.1.39) in an attempt to prevent him from any harm that Sebastian's exploit might cause. After hearing this Antonio is still adamant in wanting to attend Orsino's court as well; “B...... middle of paper ......d offers to fight for Cesario, mistaking him for Sebastian. When he is captured by the Count's officers, he demands that Cesario return the money he lent to Sebastian, but Cesario obviously has no idea who he is. Believing himself betrayed, he soon hates those he loved. It is difficult to distinguish between love and lust and how it is still unclear whether Antonio was destined to be gay or whether he was simply in love with Sebastian's beauty, his feminine beauty as Orsino was with Cesario's beauty. In conclusion the character Sebastian had feminine qualities such as his passive nature which attracted Antonio. The passivity that attracted Antonio to him, but it was these qualities that Antonio loved that broke his heart. Work cited Shakespeare, William. Twelfth Night or whatever. New York, New York: New American Library, 1998. Print.