As You Like It

Summary

The play «As You Like It» by William Shakespeare tells the story of the adventures of its characters in the Forest of Arden. The main character, Rosalind, along with her cousin Celia and the jester Touchstone, flees to the forest to escape the persecution of her uncle, the usurper Duke Frederick. In the forest, they encounter the exiled Duke, Rosalind's father, and his followers. Rosalind, disguised as the young man Ganymede, meets Orlando, whom she loves. Orlando, unaware that Ganymede is actually Rosalind, shares his feelings with her. Throughout the play, the true feelings of the characters are revealed, leading to many comedic situations. In the end, all misunderstandings are resolved, and the characters return to a peaceful life: Rosalind and Orlando, along with other couples, get married, and Duke Frederick renounces power, restoring it to its rightful owner.