Part A · Short Questions — As You Like It

William, a simple country young man, was Touchstone's rival in love, because he loved Audrey before Touchstone came to the forest.

The song says that man is ungrateful and false. The cold winter wind is kinder than thankless friends.

Duke Senior is the true Duke, the elder brother of Duke Frederick and the father of Rosalind. He lives happily in the Forest of Arden.

Oliver hated Orlando because he was jealous of his good nature. He kept him at home like a servant and gave him no education.

The Forest of Arden is a golden world — a free and natural place away from the bad court life, where people find love, forgiveness and peace.

Celia is the daughter of Duke Frederick, the false Duke.

Frederick banishes Rosalind because the people love and pity her. She reminds him of her banished father, and he feels jealous for his own daughter Celia.

Jaques is a sad, thoughtful lord in Duke Senior's court in the forest. He is famous for the 'All the world's a stage' speech.

Because Charles was a cruel and very strong wrestler who had killed and crippled young men. They feared that Orlando would die.

He broke his sword on a stone and punished it, because it had gone at night to Jane Smile, the country girl he loved.

Sir Rowland de Boys was the late father of Oliver, Orlando and Jaques de Boys, and a good friend of Duke Senior.

In disguise, Rosalind calls herself Ganymede, a young shepherd boy.

Duke Senior says this. He is praising the simple life in the Forest of Arden.

They go to the Forest of Arden to find Rosalind's father, Duke Senior. Rosalind is banished by Frederick, and Celia goes with her out of love.

William, a country fellow, loved Audrey before Touchstone came.

Byronism means the spirit of sad and angry rebellion, like the poet Lord Byron. Jaques, with his bitter sadness and mockery, is called a Byronic figure.

Sir Rowland de Boys is the father of Oliver and Orlando.

Frederick was jealous because the people loved his brother more. So he took his dukedom and sent him away.