Sarah's+Speare+Notes

__ The Summary __ Roslaind is the daughter of Duke Senior, who was put into exile by his brother, Duke Fredrick. Rosalind is banished by Duke Fredrick, her Uncle, because Duke Fredrick is jealous of her beauty because she is being admired by more men than his daughter Celia. Rosalind falls in love with Orlando, who is the son of De Bois. Rosalind and Orlando meet at a wrestling match between Orlando and Charles, a professional wrestler. Orlando had two victories that day; he won the wrestling match as well as him and Rosalind falling in love with each other. Celia was outraged at her father’s behaviour when his professional wrestler got beaten by Orlando, so she decided to accompany Rosalind in her exile. Rosalind and Celia dress as country folk to the Arden Forest, where her father and friends live in exile. Rosalind is reunited with her father and they go on a journey back to his dukedom, to restore his rightful throne. Duke senior rules once again and Duke Fredrick changes his ways and becomes a religious kind heated man. In the end of the story, “love is in the air”, Rosalind marries Orlando, and Celia weds Oliver, Orlando’s older brother. In the end, ways which people looked at the world changed, ways of which love and life and life were looked at, families were reunited and friends were made. __ Characters __ In __As you like__ it Orlando is the Protagonist and Duke Fredrick is the antagonist. The statick character would be Celia and Oliver, and the dynamic characters would be Rosalind and Orlando. **Orlando** - Is the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and younger brother of Oliver. Orlando is a good looking young man who, under his brother’s neglectful care, has languished without a gentleman’s education or training.
 * __ As You like It __**
 * Rosalind** - Is the daughter of Duke Senior. Rosalind is independent and open minded, strong-willed, good-hearted, and very clever.
 * Duke Senior** - is the father of Rosalind and the ruler of the dukedom (where the play is set). Having been banished by his usurping brother, Frederick, Duke Senior lived in exile in the Forest of Ardenne with a number of loyal men, including Lord Amiens and Jaques.

**Celia** – Is the daughter of Duke Frederick and is Rosalind’s dearest friend.

**Duke Frederick** – Is the brother of Duke Senior and is jealous of his brother’s throne. Duke Frederick’s cruel personality and vile temper are shone when he banishes his niece, Rosalind, from court without reason. **Oliver** – Is the oldest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and sole inheritor of the de Bois estate. Oliver is a bitter young man. **Charles** – Is a professional wrestler in Duke Frederick’s court. Charles has both his caring nature and his political common sense when he asks Oliver to plead in his upcoming fight with Orlando. **Sir Rowland de Bois** – Is the father of Oliver and Orlando, friend of Duke Senior, and enemy of Duke Frederick. __ Famous Quotes / Quotations __ The quotes from __As You Like It__ are have gone down in history, such as; 'too much of a good thing' and 'All the world 's a stage, and all the men and women merely players'. "All the world 's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts" (Act II, Scene VII). This quote means that life is like play because the things that happen in Shakespeare’s plays happen in every day life. Such as; jealousy, love, hatred, wars, conflicts and compassion. Also that people enter and people exit each others lives. It also means that one person can have lots of different personalities.

"Can one desire too much of a good thing?". (Act IV, Scene I). This quote means; why do some people desire one thing and then they get very obsessed about it, then they take drastic measures to relieve themselves from jealousy. This will normally affect the person who is the victim of jealousy, unfairly. Also, the instigator normally would not mind about the victim being treated unfairly. || ||  ||   || "All the world 's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts"( Act II, Scene VII).

"Can one desire too much of a good thing?". (Act IV, Sc. I).

"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it". ( Act II, Scene IV).

"How bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes!" (Act V, Sc. II).

"Blow, blow, thou winter wind! Thou art not so unkind as man's ingratitude". (Act II, Scene VII).

"True is it that we have seen better days". (Act II, Scene VII).

"For ever and a day". (Act IV, Sc. I).

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool". (Quote Act V, Scene I). || The quotes from “As You Like It” are have gone down in history, such as; 'too much of a good thing' and 'All the world 's a stage, and all the men and women merely players'.

"True is it that we have seen better days". As You Like It - Act II, Scene VII).

"For ever and a day". As You Like It - (Act IV, Scene I).

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool". (Act V, Scene I).

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