As You Like It LRJ #1

Chue Meng Vang

Ms Peifer

English 10IB

March 14, 2009

Rosalind #1

Rosalind is the Daughter of Duke Senior who is exiled from the court by his brother. She stayed behind and is still a member of the court now under her uncle. Rosalind is banished from the court in this act by Duke Frederick.
"Mistress, dispatch you with you safest haste, and get you from our court."(1, 3, 40-41)

Rosalind is at the royal palace with her friends. She is probably mostly towards the center of the stage. This is important because Rosalind is the heroine of the story and this is when she first appears in the play. In this act Rosalind wants to be with Orlando because she fell in love with him when he was wrestling. She gets what she wants by wooing Orlando after his wrestling match. Rosalind is on a freindly relationship with almost everyone. She is the cousin and dearest friend of Celia.
"I pray thee, Rosalind, sweet my coz, be merry."(1, 2, 1)

She is also friend's with the court's clown Touchstone. She falls in love with orlando and he fall in love with her. Duke Frederick is the present Duke of the court and Rosalind's uncle.