# As You Like It — Character guide

> Key figures in As You Like It by William Shakespeare.

- [Rosalind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/rosalind.md): The witty and resourceful heroine who disguises herself as Ganymede in the Forest of Arden.
- [Celia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/celia.md): Rosalind's devoted cousin who flees with her to the forest, disguised as Aliena.
- [Orlando](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/orlando.md): The youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys, who falls in love with Rosalind.
- [Jaques](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/jaques.md): A melancholic and philosophical lord attending Duke Senior in the forest.
- [Touchstone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/touchstone.md): The court jester who accompanies Rosalind and Celia into Arden.
- [Phebe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/phebe.md): A proud shepherdess who falls in love with Ganymede (Rosalind in disguise).
- [Silvius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/silvius.md): A lovesick young shepherd devoted to Phebe.
- [Duke Senior](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/duke_senior.md): The rightful duke living in exile in the Forest of Arden.
- [Duke Frederick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/duke_frederick.md): The usurping duke who banishes Rosalind and rules the court.
- [Oliver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/oliver.md): Orlando's elder brother who initially mistreats him but later reforms.
- [Adam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/adam.md): The faithful old servant who follows Orlando into exile.
- [Audrey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/audrey.md): A simple country girl whom Touchstone pursues for marriage.
- [Corin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/corin.md): A friendly old shepherd who offers shelter to Rosalind and Celia.
- [Amiens](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/amiens.md): A lord attending Duke Senior who sings several songs in the forest.
- [Charles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/charles.md): The court wrestler whom Orlando defeats in a match.
- [Le Beau](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/le_beau.md): A courtier who delivers news of the wrestling match to Rosalind and Celia.
- [William](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/william.md): A country youth who vies for Audrey's affection.
- [Hymen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/hymen.md): The god of marriage who appears to bless the final couplings.
- [Dennis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/dennis.md): Oliver's servant who delivers a message to Charles.
- [Jaques de Boys](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/jaques_de_boys.md): The second son of Sir Rowland de Boys who brings news of Duke Frederick's conversion.
- [Sir Rowland de Boys](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/sir_rowland_de_boys.md): The deceased father of Orlando and Oliver, honored in memory.

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