As You Like It - Summary

As You Like It by the infamous William Shakespeare, is a play that truly exhibits the Universal Human Experience. In the beginning of the play, Orlando is feeling mistreated, unwanted, and unloved. Because of this, he leaves to go live in the forest with Adam, his brothers faithful servant, but what turns out to be his best friend. In the next seen we learn of Rosalind and Celia. Both are cousins to each other who have a bond so strong that not even their own fathers can break it. When Rosalind's father was banned and sent to the forest, Celia's father took over and allowed Rosalind to stay there. But things turned bad and the new Duke kicked Rosalind out. Of course Celia went with her, but they took Touchstone with them simply because of the knowledge he had of the forest. For their own protection and so no one would recognize them, they dressed up as guys. Rosalind called herself Ganymede. As the play progresses Ganymede teaches Orlando how to love Rosalind correctly. And in the end they get married, as do all the other characters in the play, and the old Duke who was banished to the forest was allowed to become Duke again and live in the palace.