As You Like It

Main Characters and Their Development

• Rosalind - the main heroine, daughter of the exiled Duke. She is intelligent, witty, and possesses a strong character. Throughout the play, she disguises herself as a man to hide in the Forest of Arden and falls in love with Orlando. Her development involves gaining self-confidence and the ability to control her destiny.
• Orlando - the younger son of Sir Rowland de Boys, who falls in love with Rosalind. He is noble and kind but must fight against the injustice of his older brother Oliver. During the play, he learns to stand up for his rights and express his feelings.
• Celia - Rosalind's cousin and best friend, daughter of Duke Frederick. She accompanies Rosalind in exile and shows loyalty and devotion. Celia also finds love with Oliver, Orlando's brother.
• Duke Frederick - the usurper who exiled his brother, the rightful Duke. He is cruel and power-hungry, but by the end of the play, his character changes, and he decides to renounce power and retire to a monastery.
• The Duke - Rosalind's father, who was exiled by his brother Frederick. He lives in the Forest of Arden with his followers and maintains nobility and wisdom despite hardships.
• Jaques - a melancholic and philosophical courtier who accompanies the Duke in exile. He is known for his reflections on life and the famous speech «All the world's a stage». His development involves accepting life as it is.