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What is a summary of William Shakespeare's play As you like it?
See the related link. Basically, Duke Frederick is a very greedy person and banishes alot of ppl. There has been a lot of ppl banished and the deposed Duke Senior (Duke Frederick's brother) and those friendly to him (other banished ppl) have fled to a nearby forest (Forest of Arden). These include his daughter Rosalind and Celia, the daughter of the usurping Duke Senior, a depressed guy called Jaques, and Orlando. Rosalind has disguised herself as a boy (Ganymede) and she and Celia pretend to be shepherds. Orlando and Rosalind are in love, and Orlando has written love poetry all over the place. Rosalind teases him in her guise as a boy. Orlando's brother Oliver falls out with the usurper and comes into the forest , where he and Celia fall for each other. Rosalind attracts a girl called Phoebe, but Rosalind arranges that Phebe should marry the young man who loves her Silvius, Oliver should marry Celia and Orlando should marry Rosalind herself. All this transpires as the usurping Duke Senior restores the exiled one, since virtually the entire population has moved to the forest to get away from the usurper.
What is the character sketch of duke Frederick in as you like it?
The de Boys brothers (Orlando and Oliver) aren't the only dysfunctional siblings in As You Like It. The first thing we find about Duke Frederick is that he's banished his older brother from court and has also stolen his title. As Charles the wrestler/local gossip tells us, "the Old Duke [Senior] is banished by his younger brother, the new / Duke [Frederick]" (1.1.2). Not only that, but Duke Frederick also boots Rosalind (his niece and his daughter's beloved BFF!) out of his court too. Why? Because he's afraid Rosalind is more popular than Celia. (Dang. Frederick's just as spiteful petty as Oliver.)Still, Shakespeare was in a generous mood when he wrote As You Like It, so there's some hope for Duke Frederick. Toward the end of the play, we learn that Frederick has slapped together a posse to track down Duke Senior in the forest. Just as Frederick arrives at the Forest of Arden, he bumps into a "religious man" and decides to change his evil ways. Jaques de Boys tells us how it all went down:Duke Frederick, hearing how that every dayMen of great worth resorted to this forest,Address'd a mighty power; which were on foot,In his own conduct, purposely to takeHis brother here and put him to the sword:And to the skirts of this wild wood he came;Where meeting with an old religious man,After some question with him, was convertedBoth from his enterprise and from the world,His crown bequeathing to his banish'd brother,And all their lands restored to them againThat were with him exiled. This to be true,I do engage my life. (5.4.1)Huh?! You're probably thinking that Duke Frederick's "conversion" is pretty sudden and so random that it's hardly believable. Well, you're absolutely right but that's OK because we totally get Shakespeare's point: even the worst kind of human being can be redeemed.
Who shelters Rosalind after Duke Senior's banishment in the film 'As You Like It' by Kenneth Branagh?
As in the Shakespeare play from which the screenplay is closely adapted, Rosalind lives with her uncle, the new Duke, after her father is banished.
Critical appreciation of Shakespeare's as you like it?
As You Like It is a happy Shakespearean comedy. The main setting is a forest where people go to escape the dishonesty and politics of court life. The forest represents the purity of Mother Nature and anyone who goes near it seems to absorb this purity to some extent. Duke Senior is shown to be the better of the two Dukes. He and his supporters decide to leave the deception of the court and reside in the forest. When Rosalind is banished, she and Celia, both shown to be good people, go there as well. Lastly, Duke Frederick goes to the forest to hunt Duke Senior, and when he reaches the edge he is converted and gives up his title As You Like It is also a love story with the end of the play showing four different couples getting married. However, unlike the times in which it was written, the main person directing the courtship is the woman, Rosalind. Dressed as Ganymede, Rosalind is able to take advantage of her disguise by helping two pastoral characters unite, and also by planning her own wedding. She even asks her own father if her beau can have her hand in marriage, something that would normally be handled by the male in the relationship. Finally, As You Like It focuses on issues between brothers. As often happened at that time, one child received more inheritance than another. This causes tension between the family members such as Duke Senior and Duke Frederick, along with Oliver and Orlando. Duke Frederick and Oliver both want to destroy their brothers so they will not have to share the portion of wealth they received upon their father's death. The play works itself out however, when Orlando saves his brothers life earning his love and gratitude. When the forest brings Duke Frederick back to his honesty, Duke Senior solves the boy's land dispute. As You Like It is a pleasurable play filled with feisty and witty language and unique characters. Its love of nature, love of falling in love, and love of families makes it easily accessible to all that read or see it.
Significance of opening scene in as you like it?
The opening scene of "As you like it" is basically a clumsy way of introducing the entire main cast to the audience. It introduces the characters of The dukes, Rosalind, Celia, Oliver and Orlando. We get to know about Oliver and orlando's character firsthand but we can only guess the basic character if Rosalind, Celia, and the two dukes What you can guess after the opening scene- -> That orlando and oliver are brothers and oliver treats his brother like a servant -> They are sons of Sir rowland de boys -> Oliver wants Orlando to be dead in the wrestling match -> Orlando is much loved by the people and is very Gentlemanly -> Oliver is the opposite of Orlando -> dUKE SENIOR IS BAnished by duke frederick
What names do Celia and Rosalind assume upon banishment from Duke Frederick's court in the film 'As You Like It' by Kenneth Branagh?
As in the play, and in the story Shakespeare based his play on, Celia becomes Aliena and Rosalind becomes Ganymede.
Why did duke Frederick banished rosalind?
He didn't like her father who was his brother and the rightful Duke. If this play was Hamlet you could call him Claudius. Still, Duke Frederick didn't kill his brother--just banished him to live in the forest.
List all the characters of as you like it?
Rosalind, Celia, Duke Senior, Duke Frederick, Orlando de Boys, Oliver de Boys, Corin, Jaques, Touchstone, Audrey, Phoebe, Amiens
What is a summary of William Shakespeare's play As you like it?
See the related link. Basically, Duke Frederick is a very greedy person and banishes alot of ppl. There has been a lot of ppl banished and the deposed Duke Senior (Duke Frederick's brother) and those friendly to him (other banished ppl) have fled to a nearby forest (Forest of Arden). These include his daughter Rosalind and Celia, the daughter of the usurping Duke Senior, a depressed guy called Jaques, and Orlando. Rosalind has disguised herself as a boy (Ganymede) and she and Celia pretend to be shepherds. Orlando and Rosalind are in love, and Orlando has written love poetry all over the place. Rosalind teases him in her guise as a boy. Orlando's brother Oliver falls out with the usurper and comes into the forest , where he and Celia fall for each other. Rosalind attracts a girl called Phoebe, but Rosalind arranges that Phebe should marry the young man who loves her Silvius, Oliver should marry Celia and Orlando should marry Rosalind herself. All this transpires as the usurping Duke Senior restores the exiled one, since virtually the entire population has moved to the forest to get away from the usurper.
When did Duke Frederick of Saxony die?
Duke Frederick of Saxony died on 1510-12-14.
When was Duke Frederick of Saxony born?
Duke Frederick of Saxony was born on 1474-10-26.
How far from Duke Frederick's court does Rosalind's banishment extend in the film 'As You Like It' by Kenneth Branagh?
Branagh's film uses the text of Shakespeare's play as the basis of the screenplay and so the terms of the banishment are the same as in the play. The Duke's line is "Within these ten days if that thou be'st found so near our public court as twenty miles thou die'st for it." Those are the exact words Brian Blessed uses in the film. So the answer is twenty miles from the French town (in the play) or the Japanese town (in the film) where the Duke rules.
What is the character sketch of duke Frederick in as you like it?
The de Boys brothers (Orlando and Oliver) aren't the only dysfunctional siblings in As You Like It. The first thing we find about Duke Frederick is that he's banished his older brother from court and has also stolen his title. As Charles the wrestler/local gossip tells us, "the Old Duke [Senior] is banished by his younger brother, the new / Duke [Frederick]" (1.1.2). Not only that, but Duke Frederick also boots Rosalind (his niece and his daughter's beloved BFF!) out of his court too. Why? Because he's afraid Rosalind is more popular than Celia. (Dang. Frederick's just as spiteful petty as Oliver.)Still, Shakespeare was in a generous mood when he wrote As You Like It, so there's some hope for Duke Frederick. Toward the end of the play, we learn that Frederick has slapped together a posse to track down Duke Senior in the forest. Just as Frederick arrives at the Forest of Arden, he bumps into a "religious man" and decides to change his evil ways. Jaques de Boys tells us how it all went down:Duke Frederick, hearing how that every dayMen of great worth resorted to this forest,Address'd a mighty power; which were on foot,In his own conduct, purposely to takeHis brother here and put him to the sword:And to the skirts of this wild wood he came;Where meeting with an old religious man,After some question with him, was convertedBoth from his enterprise and from the world,His crown bequeathing to his banish'd brother,And all their lands restored to them againThat were with him exiled. This to be true,I do engage my life. (5.4.1)Huh?! You're probably thinking that Duke Frederick's "conversion" is pretty sudden and so random that it's hardly believable. Well, you're absolutely right but that's OK because we totally get Shakespeare's point: even the worst kind of human being can be redeemed.
Who shelters Rosalind after Duke Senior's banishment in the film 'As You Like It' by Kenneth Branagh?
As in the Shakespeare play from which the screenplay is closely adapted, Rosalind lives with her uncle, the new Duke, after her father is banished.
When did Duke William Frederick Philip of Württemberg die?
Duke William Frederick Philip of Württemberg died in 1830.
When was Duke William Frederick Philip of Württemberg born?
Duke William Frederick Philip of Württemberg was born in 1761.
When did Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg die?
Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg died on 1923-05-17.
