Comment on Shakespeare’s Use of Disguise in “As You Like It.”
Comment on Shakespeare s use of disguise in As You Like It William Shakespeare s - use of disguise is crucial in his plays especially in As You Like It In this play disguise is significant because it helps characters escape danger explore love and express themselves more freely Escape Danger Duke Frederick suddenly banishes Rosalind from his court Rosalind disguises herself as a young man named Ganymede to start her adventure into the Forest of Arden As a man she feels safer and stronger As she says to Celia In my heart Lie there what hidden woman's fear there will We'll have a swashing and a martial outside This means her male appearance will allow her to move freely without fear in the forest strong and bold as men Her cousin Celia also disguises herself as a poor woman named Aliena This disguise allows her to live freely Hence