Resumo de As You Like It - William Shakespeare

The wicked younger brother, Frederick, has seized the
throne from his older brother, the Duke and forced him into
exile in the forest of Arden. The Duke?s daughter, Rosilind
has been raised by her uncle and is the best of friends
with her cousin, Celia. Another dispossessed youth,
Orlando, secretly in love with Rosalind, has been cheated
of his own inheritance by his brother Oliver.
Unfortunately, Orlando fights with the Duke?s wrestler and
also has to flee to the forest to escape the wrath of the
new Duke. Because of these events, and now afraid of having
his niece at court, the new Duke Frederick banishes his
niece Rosalind. Upset with these events, Celia comforts
Rosalind by vowing to go with her wherever she leads.
Celia, a smart and forthright young lady, declares that
they should disguise themselves, Rosalind, the taller and
leaner of the two, can pretend to be her brother and they
can enter the forest as peasants as opposed to two young
ladies who might be in danger traveling without male
accompaniment. So off they go into the forest with the
Duke?s jester, Touchstone to find Rosalind?s father.

In the forest, Orlando has joined the Duke?s company.
Lovelorn for Rosalind, he goes about the forest pinning
versus to her. Celia finds this all terribly amusing, and
tells Rosalind of his lovelorn verses. Rosalind, pretending
to be the youth, Ganymede, desides to test Orlando?s
affection and instructs him on how to woo his beloved.

Oliver, Orlando?s brother, has gone into the forest in
pursuit of him. However, poor Oliver has gotten lost in the
forest and is attacked by a lion. At the last minute,
Orlando rescues his brother and the two make up their
differences. Orlando now having regained his lost
inheritance, more than ever wishes to marry Rosalind.

Rosalind, while teasing Orlando with her disguise, also
finds herself the object of the affection of a misguided,
selfish young shepherdess, Phoebe. Phoebe despises the
shepherd who loves her and becomes infatuated with the bold
speaking Ganymede. Soon, Rosalind is able to reconcile the
lovers and realizes it is time to put her disguise behind
her. After revealing her true identity to Orlando the two
are united. At the same time, Orlando?s brother Oliver has
become infatuated with Celia and the brothers decide to
have a double wedding. With Touchstone also united to a
fair shepherdess all could not be happier, especially when
the news comes that Frederick has left for a monastery and
the rightful Duke can reassume his thrown.

The play is a brilliant example of mistaken identity,
romantic comedy, and wit that only Shakespeare can achieve
with such art.

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