Oftentimes in literature, an author chooses a character's name for a specific purpose. Names can introduce a character’s personality to the reader, give insight into development and interaction of a character, serve as irony, etc. In Twelfth Night, you will examine the importance of names further.

Do you know what your name means?
Is there a “story” behind your names?
Why do you think some parents name their children Jr.?
Is naming significant?
How do different cultures handle the naming of children?
Can your name shape you?