As You Like It
Drama
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William Shakespeare
As You Like It Main Text
Title: As You Like It
Author: William Shakespeare
Release date: December 1, 1997 [eBook #1121]
Most recently updated: October 29, 2024
Language: English
Dramatis Personae
Persons represented.
DUKE, living in exile.
FREDERICK, Brother to the Duke, and Usurper of his Dominions.
AMIENS, Lord attending on the Duke in his Banishment.
JAQUES, Lord attending on the Duke in his Banishment.
LE BEAU, a C...
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As You Like It Key Facts
Full Title: As You Like It
Playwright: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Title of the Playwright: Father of English Drama, The Bard of Avon
Source: Rosalynde, a prose romance by Thomas Lodge (published in 1590)
Written Time: Between 1599 and 1600
Published Date: 1623
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Pastoral Comedy
Time Setting: Late 16th century, during the Renaissance Period.
Place Setting: Forest of Arden...
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As You Like It Characters
Here, we will discuss the characters in two ways: major characters and minor characters.
Major Characters
Rosalind: (Heroine & Protagonist) Daughter of Duke Senior and Beloved of Orlando, Disguised name Ganymede.
Orlando: (Hero) Lover of Rosalind, Son of Sir Rowland de Boys, Brother of Oliver and Jaques de Boys.
Oliver: (1st Half Antagonist) Eldest son of Sir Rowland de Boys, brother of Orland...
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As You Like It Literary device
Figures of Speech
Dramatic Irony: Dramatic Irony means the audience will understand the event's truth, but the characters will not understand that at the time.
i) Rosalind as Ganymede – Everyone interacts with "Ganymede" while the audience knows it’s Rosalind.
ii) Orlando's Poem Writing: The audience knows that it is written by Orlando but characters do not know.
iii) Orlando’s Love Practice – Orl...
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As You Like It Themes
Love: Love is the main theme in As You Like It. The play shows romantic love, family love, and friendship love. Rosalind and Orlando's Romantic love grows throughout the story, even as Rosalind tests him. Celia’s Sisterly love for Rosalind is strong. She leaves her father to stay with her cousin. After being saved from the lion, Oliver changes and shows Brotherly love to Orlando. The play also sho...
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As You Like It Quotes
“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;”- Jaques, Act-2, Scene-7
Explanation: Jaques says this to Duke Senior and others in the forest. He means life is like a play, and people act in different roles at different times.
“Love is merely a madness…” – Rosalind as Ganymede, Act-3, Scene-2
Explanation: Rosalind says this to Orlando while disguised as Ganymede. She me...
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As You Like It Summary
Plot Summary
Conflict Between Oliver and Orlando: The play begins with a fight between Orlando and his brother Oliver. After their father, Sir Rowland de Boys passed away, most of the family property went to Oliver. Oliver wants to keep it all to himself. This makes Orlando angry, and he asks his brother how he could treat him so unfairly. They argue, and Orlando leaves in frustration.
Duke Senior...
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Notes
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