Twelfth Night William Shakespeare Question: What happened to the ship of Viola and Sabastian? How were they saved? Answer: Sabastian and Viola were identical twins brother and sister. They were on a voyage together when a violent storm struck them. The ship hit a rock and split into pieces. It took place on the coast of Illyria. They got separated from each other by the shipwreck. The captain of the ship along with Viola and a few sailors were saved and they safely landed on the shore. But instead of being happy to survive, she began to lament for her brother, because she was sure that her brother must have died by drowning. The captain tried to console her that he had seen her brother catching hold of a strong mast and was borne up above the water. This news consoled Viola. On the other hand, Sabastian, too, survived the peril. When the ship split, he fastened himself to a strong mast. This help him to stay afloat on the waves for a long time. Later another ship captain cal...