Wednesday, March 12, 2014

As You Like It--Act 1, Scene 3

Celia is teasing Rosalind about Orlando when the Duke comes in and orders Rosalind to leave on pain of death. She was astonished, but there was no choice but to obey. Celia decided to go with her, though her father forbid her to follow Rosalind. They decided that Rosalind, the taller one, would dress as a man and take the name of Ganymede, while Celia would dress as a poor girl under the name of Aliena.

Here the scene ends.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

As You Like It---Act 1, Scene 2

Rosalind is sad because her father has been deposed of his dukedom and sent away. She is still at court with Cecilia, the daughter of the present duke. They are watching the wrestling, and they are very surprised when they see Orlando come to wrestle Charles. Everyone tries to persuade Orlando against wrestling, but he insists and wins. Rosalind has fallen in love with him, and Orlando with her.

The scene ends here.
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