There are many instances where hidden identities cause chaos and confusion. When Olivia falls in love with Viola/ Cesario she is unknowingly falling in love with another woman. Similarly, when Orsino mentions Viola/ Cesario’s beautiful and feminine features, he is being attracted to someone whom he thinks is a man. In both these instances, and also in regard to Antonio’s love for Sebastian, there seems to be a lot of homosexuality. While it is something accepted now, how did people during the Shakespearean Era respond to this?