As You Like it : As You Like it Characters
PowerPoint Presentation : Rosalind - The daughter of Duke Senior. Rosalind, considered one of Shakespeare’s most delightful heroines, is independent minded, strong-willed, good-hearted, and terribly clever.. Orlando - The youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and younger brother of Oliver. Orlando is an attractive young man who, under his brother’s neglectful care, has languished without a gentleman’s education or training. Duke Senior - The father of Rosalind and the rightful ruler of the dukedom in which the play is set. Having been banished by his usurping brother, Frederick, Duke Senior now lives in exile in the Forest of Arden with a number of loyal men.
PowerPoint Presentation : Jaques - A faithful lord who accompanies Duke Senior into exile in the Forest of Arden. Much like a referee in a football game, he stands on the sidelines, watching and judging the actions of the other characters without ever fully participating . Celia - The daughter of Duke Frederick and Rosalind’s dearest friend. Duke Frederick - The brother of Duke Senior and usurper of his throne. Touchstone - A clown in Duke Frederick’s court who accompanies Rosalind and Celia in their flight to Arden. Oliver - The oldest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and sole inheritor of the de Bois estate.
PowerPoint Presentation : Silvius - A young, suffering shepherd, who is desperately in love with the disdainful Phoebe Phoebe - A young shepherdess, who disdains the affections of Silvius . She falls in love with Ganymede, who is really Rosalind in disguise. Lord Amiens - A faithful lord who accompanies Duke Senior into exile in the Forest of Arden. Charles - A professional wrestler in Duke Frederick’s court. Adam - The elderly former servant of Sir Rowland de Bois. He accompanies Orlando on his exile and generously funds the journey with the whole of his modest life’s savings.
PowerPoint Presentation : Sir Rowland de Bois - The father of Oliver and Orlando, friend of Duke Senior, and enemy of Duke Frederick. Audrey - A simpleminded goatherd who agrees to marry Touchstone.