# Amiens — As You Like It character guide

> Amiens in As You Like It by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Amiens Happy, my Lord of Amiens, Amiens Who doth ambition

**First appearance:** 0006-act-ii-scene-i

## Who they are

A lord attending Duke Senior who sings several songs in the forest.

## Relationships

### [Jaques](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/jaques)

_friendship_

Amiens sings for Jaques and the forest lords, tolerating Jaques's melancholic commentary on his songs.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i)

Amiens accompanies Duke Senior and comments on the Duke's ability to find sweetness in fortune's stubbornness.

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-v)

Sings songs of pastoral simplicity and prepares the duke's banquet.

### [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-vii)

Sings the song 'Blow, blow, thou winter wind' at Duke Senior's request.

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