As You Like It Act-4 : Scene-wise Summary of Act 4 – As You Like It
Scene 1: Jaques and Ganymede (Rosalind disguised) discuss Jaques’ unique sadness. Ganymede scolds Orlando for being late, and they engage in a mock marriage, with Ganymede warning about her future jealousy.
Scene 2: Jaques and Duke Senior’s men celebrate killing a deer, singing a humorous song about cuckoldry, suggesting it’s not shameful.
Scene 3: Ganymede waits for Orlando, receives a love letter from Phebe, and learns from Oliver that Orlando is hurt after saving him. Ganymede faints, revealing her true emotions.
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Scene
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Main Characters
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Summary
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4.1
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Jaques, Ganymede (Rosalind), Orlando, Celia
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Jaques discusses his sadness with Ganymede; they play a mock marriage, with Ganymede warning about jealousy.
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4.2
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Jaques, Duke Senior’s men
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Celebrate killing a deer, sing a humorous song about cuckoldry.
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4.3
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Ganymede, Celia, Silvius, Oliver
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Ganymede waits for Orlando, gets Phebe’s love letter, learns of Orlando’s injury, and faints.
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Scene 1 – Rosalind Teases Orlando
- The scene takes place in the Forest of Arden.
- Rosalind (disguised as Ganymede) meets Orlando and playfully tests his love for her.
- She pretends to “cure” him of his love by acting as if she is Rosalind.
- She scolds Orlando for being late and warns him that women’s love is not as faithful as men think.
- Orlando plays along, promising to be loyal.
- Touchstone, the court jester, gives a humorous speech about love and marriage.
Scene 2 – Jaques and the Deer Hunt
- Lord Jaques meets some of Duke Senior’s men who have killed a deer.
- He mocks them and compares their hunting to courtly customs.
- The hunters put the deer’s horns on a man’s head, making fun of the idea that all men are eventually “cuckolds” (betrayed husbands).
Scene 3 – Rosalind Faints in Love
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| Orlando’s Absence | Rosalind eagerly waits for Orlando but he doesn’t arrive. |
| Oliver’s Arrival | Orlando’s brother, Oliver, appears and explains that Orlando was wounded while saving him from a lioness. |
| Rosalind’s Reaction | Hearing this, Rosalind (still as Ganymede) faints, revealing her deep love. |
| Celia Covers Up | Celia helps Rosalind recover and diverts attention from her reaction. |
As You Like It Act-4
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