# Charles — As You Like It character guide

> Charles in As You Like It by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Oliver Good Monsieur Charles, Oliver Charles, good Charles, the sinewy Charles, Charles No

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-ii

## Who they are

The court wrestler whom Orlando defeats in a match.

## Relationships

### [Rosalind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/rosalind)

_social_

Charles, the wrestler, respectfully informs Rosalind and Celia about Orlando's upcoming match and court gossip.

### [Oliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/oliver)

_professional_

Charles is a wrestler hired by Oliver to harm Orlando, acting as Oliver's instrument of malice.

## In the story

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

The duke's wrestler who informs Oliver of Orlando's intention to wrestle and agrees to injure him.

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

Wrestles Orlando and is thrown; unable to speak after the fall.

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