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Duke Senior has been banished by his brother Duke Fredrick to the Forest Of Arden with some of his men but he let Rosalind, Duke Senior’s daughter stay with him because of the close friendship that she has with his daughter, Celia. The day was finally here, Orlando was wrestling against Charles one of the strongest man. Shockingly Orlando won and he instantly fell in love with Rosalind. Rosalind decided to keep this as a secret from everyone but Celia her very close friend. As Orlando reaches home after the tiring day his servant tells him about Oliver’s plot against his life. Hearing that, Orlando runs to the Forest of Arden without a warning. Just then Duke Fredrick finds out about Rosalind and Orlando and decides to banish her too from the court. Rosalind too decides to go to The Forest Of Arden with Celia since she cannot live without Rosalind. For safety throughout the journey, Rosalind disguises herself as a country folk and calls herself Ganymede while Celia disguises herself as a shepherdess called Aliena. Duke Fredrick grew really angry after hearing that his daughter has with his niece too, and that Orlando has disappeared. He informs Oliver to go manhunt, and he himself begins to create an army. Deep inside the Forest Of Arden Rosalind meets Orlando but still continues to disguise herself as Ganymede. Since Orlando can’t find Rosalind he goes to Ganymede for tips to get rid of his thoughts about Rosalind in his mind. As their life goes on in their forest Rosalind and Celia reveal their secret, Orlando gets married to Rosalind and Oliver gets married to Celia. Duke Fredrick also agrees about his jealousy and gives back Duke Senior back his throne and power. JAQUES: 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, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel and shining morning face, creeping like snail
 * __ Spearnotes for As You Like It Podcast __**
 * __ Play Summary __**
 * __ Character List and Analysis __**
 * __ Rosalind/Ganymede- __** She is the main character in the story also considered as one of Shakespeare’s delightful heroines. In the play she is a very kind hearted, independent and clever girl. She is the daughter to Duke Senior and the beloved of Orlando. She also disguises herself as Ganymede a country folk as she flees to the Forest of Arden.
 * __ Orlando- __** He is the protagonist. He is a very gentle, handsome and strong man. He is Rosalind’s lover. He is Oliver’s younger brother and Sir Roland De Bois beloved son.
 * __ Celia/Aliena- __** She is the daughter to Duke Fredrick, who considers himself the real and rightful duke. She is Rosalind’ best friend ever, she just cannot live without Rosalind. In the play she falls in love with Orlando’s elder brother Oliver.
 * __ Oliver- __** He is Orlando’s elder brother who refused to take of him. He is Sir Roland De Bois eldest son who was responsible for everything after his death but did not really care.
 * __ Duke Fredrick- __** He is the Antagonist the bad person. He banished his own brother the rightful Duke Senior. He is the father to Celia and uncle to Rosalind. He is a very jealous and mean person. In other words he is the Antagonist in the play, the bad guy.
 * __ Famous Quotes __**
 * “All the world’s a stage”- ** This phrase means life is like a play. Jacques was the one who said this quote in act 2, scene 7.

In the podcast you are about to hear about to twin sisters who are 14 and are not allowed to have boyfriends till the age of 18. Anastasia being very cruel purposely hooks her sister up with her best friend Jason, a very handsome and gentle guy. Anastasia then reports to her mum about Naomi because she became very jealous. Anastasia feels happy that Naomi got into trouble, and she decides to get herself a boyfriend. Again the mom finds out that Anastasia has got a boyfriend and grew even angrier than before……
 * “Too much of a good thing”- ** This means “Excess may do you harm”. For example someone maybe eating lots of crisps and junk food and a lot of that does you harm, so that is when you say too much of a good thing.
 * __ Setting the stage __**