As You Like It: who's who, timeline and places
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- RosalindRosalind remains at court after the old Duke’s exile.First seen in scene 1
- OrlandoOrlando demands education or his inheritance from Oliver, who denies him proper standing.First seen in scene 1
- OliverOliver denies Orlando an education and privately seeks to harm him through a wrestling match.First seen in scene 1
- Duke SeniorDuke Senior is the old ruler whose exile Charles reports.First seen in scene 1
- AdamAdam hears Orlando’s complaints about Oliver and urges peace when the brothers clash.First seen in scene 1
- CharlesCharles reports the old Duke’s exile and is involved in Oliver’s plan to harm Orlando.First seen in scene 1
- CeliaCelia comforts Rosalind about her father’s banishment and tries to discourage Orlando from wrestling.First seen in scene 2
- TouchstoneTouchstone jokes about empty oaths while Rosalind and Celia discuss their troubles.First seen in scene 2
- Duke FrederickDuke Frederick is Celia’s father, whose growing hostility toward Rosalind prompts Le Beau’s warning.First seen in scene 2
- JaquesJaques mourns a wounded stag and condemns human cruelty.First seen in scene 4
- SilviusSilvius describes the foolishness of genuine love and leaves calling for Phoebe.First seen in scene 7
- PhoebePhoebe is the person Silvius calls for after describing love’s foolishness.First seen in scene 7
- CorinCorin is asked for food and shelter and explains that his master’s property is for sale.First seen in scene 7
- AudreyAudrey plans to marry Touchstone in the forest, but Jaques interrupts the arrangements.First seen in scene 13
- Scene 1
Orlando demands education or his inheritance, while Oliver secretly plans to harm him through wrestling.
- Scene 2
Orlando defeats Charles in wrestling and wins Rosalind’s affection, but his identity displeases Duke Frederick.
- Scene 3
Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind, and Celia plans to accompany her into the Forest of Arden in disguise.
- Scene 4
Duke Senior praises forest life, while a lord reports Jaques’s grief over a wounded stag.
- Scene 5
Duke Frederick discovers the women and fool are missing and orders a search for the wrestler or his brother.
- Scene 6
Adam warns Orlando of Oliver’s murder plans and offers his savings to help them leave.
- Scene 7
Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone reach Arden, where Rosalind offers to buy Corin’s master’s property.
- Scene 8
Amiens sings about forest life, while Jaques enjoys the sadness of music and mocks abandoning comfort.
- Scene 9
Adam collapses from hunger, and Orlando promises to find food and carry him to shelter.
- Scene 10
Orlando interrupts a forest meal with his sword drawn, but Duke Senior offers food and welcomes him.
- Scene 11
Duke Frederick seizes Oliver’s property and demands that he bring back his brother dead or alive.
- Scene 12
Disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind persuades Orlando to practice courtship with her as a supposed cure for love.
- Scene 13
Jaques interrupts Touchstone’s planned wedding to Audrey and urges him to find a church and better priest.
- Scene 14
Rosalind worries over Orlando’s missed visit, while Celia mocks his promises and Corin invites them to watch a courtship.
- Scene 15
Rosalind scolds Phoebe for cruelty to Silvius, but Phoebe falls for Rosalind’s disguise.
- Scene 16
Rosalind and Orlando perform a pretend wedding, and she later admits her overwhelming love to Celia.
- Scene 17
Jaques proposes honoring a successful deer hunter with antlers, and a lord sings about unfaithful wives.
- Scene 18
Oliver reports that Orlando saved him from a lioness, and Rosalind faints at Orlando’s bloody handkerchief.
- Scene 19
Touchstone threatens William unless he abandons his interest in Audrey, and Audrey supports William’s departure.
- Scene 20
Orlando approves Oliver’s marriage to Aliena, while Rosalind promises to bring him his beloved and arranges marriages.
- Scene 21
Touchstone and Audrey anticipate their wedding, and two pages sing about love and spring.
- Scene 22
Rosalind reveals herself as four couples unite, and news arrives that Duke Frederick has surrendered his crown.
- Scene 23
Rosalind addresses the audience, defends a leading lady’s closing speech, and asks for approval and applause.
Hidden until you have read that far.
- courtThe court is where Rosalind remains after the old Duke’s exile.First seen in scene 1
- Forest of ArdenThe Forest of Arden is where Rosalind and Celia plan to seek Rosalind’s father.First seen in scene 3
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