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of that time probably helped the play to find new favor with
audiences. In addition, many leading ladies wanted to play the
showcase role of Rosalind. As You Like It is still popular today.
Audiences enjoy its blend of humor and romance, and fall in love
with Rosalind just as Orlando does.


AS YOU LIKE IT: THE PLOT

Orlando, the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys, is fed up. Since
his father's death, his oldest brother, Oliver, has refused to give
Orlando either the proper education or the money that Sir Rowland
intended for him. Oliver hates Orlando. When he learns that Orlando
intends to try his skill against a professional wrestler named
Charles, Oliver incites Charles to kill Orlando in their match.

The country is ruled by Duke Frederick, who seized the throne from
his own older brother by force. The wronged brother, Duke Senior,
has been exiled to the Forest of Arden with many of his lords. His
daughter, Rosalind, however, has remained at court. She and Duke
Frederick's daughter, Celia, love each other like sisters.

Observing Orlando and Charles preparing for their match, Rosalind
and Celia fear that the wrestler will hurt Orlando. Much to
everybody's surprise, Orlando defeats Charles. But when Duke
Frederick finds out that Orlando is the son of Sir Rowland, who was
once his enemy, he coldly dismisses the young man and leaves. The
ladies offer Orlando a word of congratulation, and as they do so, it
is clear that Rosalind and Orlando have already fallen in love.

Duke Frederick accuses Rosalind of stealing the people's affection
away from his own daughter. As a punishment, she must leave the city
or be put to death. Celia, who cares more for Rosalind than for her
wicked father, resolves to run away with her cousin to the Forest of
Arden. For safety's sake, Celia disguises herself as a peasant girl,
named Aliena, while Rosalind dons a boy's outfit and assumes the
name Ganymede. They convince Duke Frederick's court fool (clown),
Touchstone, to go with them.

When Duke Frederick discovers that Celia and Rosalind are missing,
he assumes they are with Orlando and angrily commands Oliver to find
them and bring his daughter back. Meanwhile, warned by his father's
old servant Adam that Oliver intends to murder him, Orlando has fled
with Adam to the Forest of Arden.

After a long, hard journey, the ladies and Touchstone arrive in the
forest. Rosalind arranges with Corin, an old shepherd, to buy a
cottage for them and a flock of sheep.

Orlando and Adam finally reach Arden. Tired and starving, they find