As You Like It · Character
Le Beau
A courtier who delivers news of the wrestling match to Rosalind and Celia.
minor
Also known as Monsieur Le Beau, Enter Le Beau
First appearance: Scene II
Le Beau's tie to Rosalind is one of the pressures that moves As You Like It—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Brings news of the wrestling; warns Orlando of the duke's displeasure and reveals Rosalind's identity.
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With Rosalind (social): Le Beau is a courtier who warns Rosalind about Duke Frederick's tyranny, showing her friendly concern. With Duke Senior (professional): Le Beau serves as a courtier to Duke Senior's court,…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Family and Court Conflict
- Protagonist
- Court and Forest Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Rosalind, who has been orchestrating the pastoral love games from a positi…
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- Rosalind
social · positive
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- Duke Senior
professional · positive
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