As You Like It (thing)
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Dramatis PersonaeDuke Senior living in banishment.Rosalind is the daughter to the banished Dukey, and most of this story is about what she does and why. Duke Frederick his brother, an usurper of his dominions. And a jerk. Amiens is a Lord attending the banished duke who is a talented musician and trusted friend. Jaques is a Lord attending the banished duke who has no particular talent whatsoever, is melancholy, sarcastically rude, loud, boisterous and annoying, but Duke Senior keep Jack around cuz Jack makes Dukey laugh. (Jaques is the reason to see this play. He steals the show.) Le Beau is a courtier attending upon {the jerk} Frederick, and is also his foil. Charles wrestler to Frederick. Oliver and Jaques de Boys are the sons of Sir Rowland de Boys {There are two Jacks. Don't get them confused.} Orlando, Adam and Dennis are servants to Oliver. Touchstone is a jester of some note, who hangs with Rosalind most of the time. Sir Oliver Martext - a vicar aka clergy man. Corin and Silvius are shepherds Audrey is a country wench. William is a simple man from the country who is in love with Audrey. Hymen ...well actually this guy who shows up to speak on his behalf. Celia is Frederick's daughter Phoebe is a shepherd.. shepherdess? shepherd woman.. shepherd person? Forester and Other Lords, Pages, and Miscellaneous Attendants attending the banished Duke including First Lord, Second Lord First Page, Second Page, etc. . These are noblemen loyal to Dukey who choose to leave with Duke Senior when he gets kicked out. There's roughly a dozen or so. They're mostly extras and window dressing. Billy didn't give them many lines, so they're hardly worth mentioning. Scene BreakdownThe story starts inside the city limits but soon follows the Duke and his entourage into the nearby forest. The locations for the story are as follows:
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