as you like it

this play starts off with a speech from orlando addressing what conflict

is class and gentility (morality) something you are born with?

orlando says he is not a prodigal son

biblical allusion to someone who is a younger brother and wastes the fortune recklessly (biblical story mirrors as you like it)

golden world- forest of arden

allusion to a pastoral idealism- describes it as a "heaven"- think of garden of eden

when orlando gets called a villan- what does it mean

hes someone of lower class (but his brother is not????)

robin hood of england- duke senior (rosalinds father)

allusion to some guy who got kicked out of europe. introduucing ideas of class hierarchy

who is shakespeare's audience?

everyone- he is bringing up the corruption of the top tier of the social hierarchy

Marry, do I, sir; and I came to acquaint you with a

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matter. I am given, sir, secretly to understand that your younger

brother, Orlando, hath a disposition to come in disguis'd against

me to try a fall. To-morrow, sir, I wrestle for my credit; and he

that escapes me without some broken limb shall acquit him well.

Your brother is but young and tender; and, for your love, I would

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be loath to foil him, as I must, for my own honour, if he come

in; therefore, out of my love to you, I came hither to acquaint

you withal, that either you might stay him from his intendment,

or brook such disgrace well as he shall run into, in that it is

thing of his own search and altogether against my will.

what does this mean

Charles (professional fighter) says Orlando has challenged him to fight. He is telling Oliver that he will fight him for his own honor- so he goes to let Oliver know even though he does not want to fight him. This way he can stop him from fighting him and know it's something of his own search- and not his will.

how does oliver respond to charles saying that orlando wants to fight him

oliver says that charles better kill him- showing the broken relationship between the brothers. courts become place of treachur, deceit, and violence

why does oliver really not like orlando?

orlando has great noble qualities that make him a hero, and oliver is jealous of his public popularity.

how does oliver and orlandos relationship signify a treacherous environment

as they are in the courts- their conflict of brother vs. brother is displayed- showing that it is a really really treacherous environment

what does celia think about love

love is a game- you need to protect your reputation and virginity

what is the fool in motely attire significance

social criticism- touchstone can say what others cant. this way they can effectively implement change

natural

another word for fool

why is rosalind giving celia a chain important

she just gave a token of affection. rooted in medieval romantic traditions, knights would win tourneys for the hand of a lady

Celia. Were I my father, coz, would I do this

Orlando. I am more proud to be Sir Rowland's son,His youngest son- and would not change that callingTo be adopted heir to Frederick

Rosalind. My father lov'd Sir Rowland as his soul,

And all the world was of my father's mind;Had I before known this young man his son,I should have given him tears unto entreaties

Ere he should thus have ventur'd.

What does this quote mean

orlando and rosalind have a connection because they both respect their parents- meaning that they would respect their parents' friends. background of shared values- celia's dad woulve been pleased. they are going through a hard time- and it can bring them together

O poor Orlando, thou art overthrown!

Overthrown: his heart is overthrown bc he fell in love

Celia. I did not then entreat to have her stay;

It was your pleasure, and your own remorse;

I was too young that time to value her,

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But now I know her. If she be a traitor,

Why so am I: we still have slept together,

Rose at an instant, learn'd, play'd, eat together;

And wheresoe'er we went, like Juno's swans,

Still we went coupled and inseparable.

what does this mean

celia thinks her and rosalind are so close "if shes a traitor i am too". so they will go into the forest together

We'll have a swashing and a martial outside,

As many other mannish cowards have

That do outface it with their semblances.

they will walk weird and try to act brave- because that is all it takes to be a man

who else do they take to the forest

court jester- who looks extraordinarily out of place in the forest

what is the allusion to ganymede doing

ALLUSION: jove steals pretty boy so he can always have him next to him. sland term for a young boy that is desired by an older man. it is disregarding gender as a social construct

Duke. Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile,Hath not old custom made this life more sweetThan that of painted pomp? Are not these woods

More free from peril than the envious court?Here feel we not the penalty of Adam,The seasons' difference; as the icy fangAnd churlish chiding of the winter's wind,Which when it bites and blows upon my body,

Even till I shrink with cold, I smile and say'This is no flattery; these are counsellorsThat feelingly persuade me what I am.'Sweet are the uses of adversity,Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,

Wears yet a precious jewel in his head;And this our life, exempt from public haunt,Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,Sermons in stones, and good in everything.I would not change it.

The duke has just experienced his own brother, separating him from his brother for him to fend by himself. That's pretty brutal and cruel. He's comparing it to his natural environment- what we called a green space, pastoral. Contrast of the court- brother v brother. Treachery deceit and violence

Theyve been kicked out of the court and put into the forest- opposite of adam

The wind persuades him what he is- not flattering. You are human being just like any other

Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,

Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; what does this mean

They believed toads were poisonous and a stone inside their head that was valuable even though the toad is toxic and poisonous, it still has something pretty inside

what is amiens response to the duke saying he would not change nature

Amiens. Happy is your Grace,That can translate the stubbornness of fortuneInto so quiet and so sweet a style.

important life lesson. You can't control everything- but you can always control your response and attitude

Duke. Come, shall we go and kill us venison?And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools

Being native burghers of this desert city,Should, in their own confines, with forked headsHave their round haunches gor'd.

what does this quote bring up

most important thematic question of this play: that space in the forest can transform us, or we can transform it by bringing our corruption and sin into that space.

in the beginning of act 2 scene 3 adam says he will follow orlando into the woods after delivering the news that oliver is trying to kill orlando

idea that the servant class (Adam) what we should value about them is that they are willing to sacrifice everything because it is his duty to do so.

Silvius is caricature of what

Petrarchan love - idealized and unattainable

"All is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in folly"

Nature is subject to die

Love is naturally imperfect- as are we

We're human so we are going to fall in love even though it makes us fools

Amiens. Under the greenwood tree

Who loves to lie with me,And turn his merry noteUnto the sweet bird's throat,Come hither, come hither, come hither.Here shall he see

No enemyBut winter and rough weather.

what is this song/quote doing

Song: reintroducing the idea of nature. The only element are the elements itself- no violent human interaction

why are songs in the plays important

they always hold up the big themes of the play

jacques

Melancholy man who decides at the end of the play to become a monk.

Jacques My lungs began to crow like chanticleer

allusion to?

a rooster- they are cocky

That fools should be so deep contemplative;

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And I did laugh sans intermission

An hour by his dial. O noble fool!

A worthy fool! Motley's the only wear.

Not to seem senseless of the bob; if not,

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The wise man's folly is anatomiz'd

He laughs because he doesnt know how a fool is so smart- contemplative

+ he wants to be a fool so he can say whatever, and to solve the worlds problems

Orlando comes interrupts their dinner with a deadly weapon that will kill him if they dont give him their food. how does the duke respond

Duke senior invites them to eat- thats an extraordinary response Orlando brings what we are used to seeing of court but the response is gentle, gentility (class) but duke seinior says the wind hits everyone equally. Hes not worried about class distinction or that hes a duke or that hes a criminal

He will help orlando even if hes expressing his need by threatening his life

ORLANDO HAS ONLY BEEN SHOWN TREACHERY- HIS BROTHER TRIED TO KILL HIM so think about that in the way he responds

7 ages of man speech:

what does jacques say about it

Jacques says there are 7 stages of life

Capon

Jacques says the trajectory of our life is like a play: and the whole world is a stage

what is the irony of the 7 man speech

the tone makes it ironic. Lot of trendy things to say but none of them are of any value.

what stage does jacques think he is in

3rd stage: lover/teenager

what allusion does the 4th stage have in it

Pard- allusion to leopard- spotty because he can't grow a beard yet. Jealous in honor- he wants it for himself. Bubble reputation

fifth stage- judge

what does this mean

Full of wise saws and modern instances

hese are CONTEMPORARY AND NOT LASTING. He's going to say what's cool and trendy. These judgments of what he makes are just trendy

what is the image of the 7 stages of life speech

"bubble" empty and void bubble. Emptiness to our lives that jacques is describing. Meaninglessness.

But then- orlando comes carrying adam- like the image of nurse in arms

Song: "most friendship is feigning" what does this song signify

element of human interaction changes because he invites him to dinner

what does the Evergreen symbolize

eternal life- Celebrations of life everlasting precede Christianity. Something humans have been doing as long as they have been alive. Symbol of hope- life in the form of spring- easter- celebrating resurrection that life will be born again out of the dead of winter

In nature- these characters are celebrating life and hope

Unlike what happened in the court- theyre helping each other

Allusion- thrice crowned queen of night. what does this mean?

her symbol is the moon (Goddess of the moons)

With thy chaste eye, from thy pale sphere above (virginity) hes attempting to praise rosalind in terms of her virtue

what does orlando reference by putting rosalinds pics on the tree

petrarch- reference to love interest as goddess(diana)

what message is shakespeare conveying when touchstone is marrying audrey

social critique through comedy- how much people care about chastisity and marriage. he does this by touchstone telling audrey that he will marry and that everyone in a relationship will get cheated on

preacher is about to marry touchstone and audrey but what happens

Touchstone says no until the father gives Audrey away

Tradition is about the father giving up the daughter to the husband, passing of property of one man to another

Something browner than Judas's. Marry, his kisses are Judas's own children allusion to?

Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss, Orlando is full of betrayal so he betrayed rosalind with a kiss

"shepherd that complain'd of love," what does this mean

Phoebe doesn't like silivus' affections towards her

CELIA

"Was" is not "is." Besides, the oath of a lover is nostronger than the word of a tapster. They are both theconfirmer of false reckonings. He attends here in the30forest on the duke your father. what does celia mean

orlando isn't really in love- he WAS

what does corin describe silvius and phebe as

master and shepard. they are the example of the petrarchian couple

rosalind says

Nay, an you be so tardy, come no more in my sight. Ihad as lief be wooed of a snail.

what does this mean

she would rather be with a snail, because it already coems with horns and wont slander her for cheating. she wants to destroy his petrarchan ideals and form him into the lover she wants. challenges the social norms of monogamy

ROSALIND

40Break an hour's promise in love? He that will divide aminute into a thousand parts and break but a part of thethousand part of a minute in the affairs of love, itmay be said of him that Cupid hath clapped him o' th'shoulder, but I'll warrant him heart-whole. what does the cupid illusion mean

he is not really in love so he got hit in his shoulder by cupid

ROSALIND

No, faith, die by attorney. The poor world is almost85six thousand years old, and in all this time there wasnot any man died in his own person, videlicet, in a lovecause. Troilus had his brains dashed out with a Grecianclub, yet he did what he could to die before, and he isone of the patterns of love.

troilus- allusion to what

Troilus died in war, not for love. this is saying that people overinflate love

Leander, he would have90lived many a fair year though Hero had turned nun if ithad not been for a hot midsummer night, for, good youth, allusion to?

Leander- he tried to cross the Hellespont to get to Hero, but he drowned from cramping

CELIA

180You have simply misused our sex in your love-prate. Wemust have your doublet and hose plucked over your headand show the world what the bird hath done to her ownnest.

what is celias responds to to rosalind's words to orlando

she thinks rosalind betrayed women in her love-game. she misused and betrayed the women