# Rosalind — As You Like It character guide > Rosalind in As You Like It by William Shakespeare. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Rosalind Ay, Rosalind Gentleman, Rose, Rosalind O Jupiter, Rosalind Nay, Rosalind Proceed, Rosalind Marry, Rosalind Peace, Rosalinda, Rosalind Dear Celia, Rosalind Alas, Rosalind Orlando **First appearance:** 0001-act-i ## Snapshot The banished duke's daughter who, disguised as the boy Ganymede, teaches Orlando to woo by pretending to be the woman he loves. ## Who they are Rosalind begins the play as the quick-tongued companion of her cousin Celia, trading wit in her usurping uncle's court until his suspicion drives her into exile. In the Forest of Arden she trades her gown for a man's coat, and the disguise becomes a laboratory: she can say what a woman cannot, test Orlando's love, and mock the very conventions of romance she is falling into. Her pleasure in play and her ache for her father pull against each other, and her voice—sharp, tender, restless—sets the whole comedy's temperature. ## Relationships ### [Oliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/oliver) _romantic_ Oliver falls in love with Rosalind's cousin Celia (disguised as Aliena) and marries her, becoming Rosalind's brother-in-law. ### [Jaques](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/jaques) _friendship_ Jaques engages Rosalind in witty philosophical banter, respecting her intelligence while maintaining his melancholic detachment. ### [Duke Senior](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/duke_senior) _family_ Duke Senior is Rosalind's loving father, exiled to the Forest of Arden, and they are joyfully reunited there. ### [Phebe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/phebe) _romantic_ Phebe becomes infatuated with Rosalind disguised as Ganymede, creating a one-sided romantic obsession. ### [Orlando](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/orlando) _romantic_ Orlando and Rosalind are passionate lovers, with Rosalind testing his devotion through her Ganymede disguise. ### [Silvius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/silvius) _social_ Rosalind interacts with Silvius as a fellow lover in the forest, offering advice and mocking his excessive devotion to Phebe. ### [Touchstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/touchstone) _friendship_ Rosalind and Touchstone share a witty, bantering companionship as courtly companions in the forest. ### [Le Beau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/le_beau) _social_ Le Beau is a courtier who warns Rosalind about Duke Frederick's tyranny, showing her friendly concern. ### [Charles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/charles) _social_ Charles, the wrestler, respectfully informs Rosalind and Celia about Orlando's upcoming match and court gossip. ### [Adam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/adam) _friendship_ Adam is Orlando's loyal old servant who helps him escape, and Rosalind treats him with kindness and gratitude. ### [Duke Frederick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/duke_frederick) _family_ Duke Frederick is Rosalind's usurping uncle who banishes her from court out of paranoid jealousy. ### [Touchstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/touchstone) _friendship_ Rosalind and Touchstone share a witty, bantering companionship as courtly companions in the forest. ## In the story ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii) Shows mirth despite sadness; falls in love with Orlando at the wrestling match; gives him a chain. ### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-i-scene-iii) Banished by Duke Frederick; decides to disguise as Ganymede for safety. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii) Mentioned as one of the runaways; her bed was found empty in the morning. ### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iv) Disguised as Ganymede, she feels weary but tries to comfort Celia; she is moved by Silvius's love-sickness, recognizing her own feelings for Orlando. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii) Disguised as Ganymede, she teases Orlando and proposes to cure his love. ### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-iv) Expresses deep frustration and sorrow over Orlando's failure to appear, showing her vulnerability in love. ### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-v) Disguised as Ganymede, chides Phebe for her pride and inadvertently attracts Phebe's affection. ### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-i) Engages in witty banter with Jaques about melancholy, playfully scolds Orlando for his tardiness, and tests his love through a mock courtship and wedding ceremony. ### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iii) Receives Phebe's letter and interprets it; faints upon hearing of Orlando's wound, then claims it was counterfeit. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii) Disguised as Ganymede, she teases Orlando about his wounded arm, claims magical abilities, and arranges for all couples to marry the next day. ### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv) As Ganymede, she orchestrates the resolution of vows and reveals her true identity to her father and Orlando. ### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv) Rosalind speaks the epilogue directly to the audience, using wit and charm to request their applause and favor. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters/rosalind - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/as_you_like_it_se/characters