As You Like It, Act 3, Scene 2 summary
Act 3, Scene 2 of 23 · 15 min to read the scene
In Act 3, Scene 2, Orlando spreads poems praising Rosalind through the forest, and Celia reveals his presence to her delighted cousin. Still disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind questions Orlando about his love and persuades him to visit her cottage daily, calling her Rosalind and practicing courtship as a supposed cure.
What happens
- Orlando hangs a love poem and plans to carve Rosalind’s praises into trees.
- Corin defends his honest country life against Touchstone’s mocking arguments about manners and sin.
- Rosalind and Celia read the forest poems, and Celia reveals that Orlando writes them.
- Rosalind and Celia watch Orlando trade insults with Jaques, who then leaves.
- Disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind challenges Orlando’s appearance and claims she can cure his love.
- Orlando agrees to court Ganymede as Rosalind each day, and they leave together to find the cottage.
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What to notice
The proposed cure lets Rosalind receive Orlando’s declarations without revealing her identity. His agreement establishes their disguised courtship.
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What does Rosalind ask Orlando to do as a supposed cure for love?
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