Characters in As You Like It
However, at the end of the play, as Duke Frederick brings his army towards the forest to kill his brother, he happens upon an old priest who convinces him to take up the monastic life of peace and simplicity.
It is the love for Rosalind that makes Celia choose a life of voluntary exile.
It is his defeat which makes Orlando a hero enabling him to win the heart of Rosalind.
He, along with his faithful follower, lives in the Forest of Arden and fleets his time careless as they did in the Golden World.
Having been banished by his usurping brother, Frederick, Duke Senior now lives in exile in the Forest of Arden with a number of loyal men, including Lord Amiens and Jaques.
Content in the forest, where he claims to learn as much from stones and brooks as he would in a church or library, Duke Senior proves himself to be a kind and fair-minded ruler.
Rosalind, considered one of Shakespeare's most delightful heroines, is independent-minded, strong-willed, good-hearted, and terribly clever.
Rather than slink off into defeated exile, Rosalind resourcefully uses her trip to the Forest of Ardenne as an opportunity to take control of her own destiny.
When she disguises herself as Ganymede—a handsome young man—and offers herself as a tutor in the ways of love to her beloved Orlando, Rosalind's talents and charms are on full display.
She teaches those around her to think, feel, and love better than they have previously, and she ensures that the courtiers returning from Ardenne are far gentler than those who fled to it.
He is always in a melancholic mood, earning him the title of Melancholy Jaques and constantly criticizes the Duke and other characters.
While his death has immediately preceded the events of the play, such that no actor performs the role in the drama, the ethos which Shakespeare established for Old Sir Rowland may be summarized as whatever qualities cultivate adoration and the appearance of divine grace.
[2][3][4][5][6] Oliver is the eldest son of Sir Rowland de Boys and the heir to his father's estates.
He ill-treats his younger brother Orlando, denies him good upbringing and education.
Corin is an old shepherd that, despite being in love during his youth, has outgrown his folly and attained worldly wisdom.
He is a simple-hearted shepherd who eats what he earns, envies no man's happiness, and is content with his lot.
Corin's simple way of looking at life and things around him make him an intellectually esteemed member of the play who frequently critiques the complexities of the court.
When he is threatened that he would be beaten and killed if he does not give up Audrey, he does not challenge Touchstone, his rival in love.
Sir Oliver Martext is a vicar who is called to perform the marriage of Touchstone and Audrey.
