English 10 IB
3/11/09
Ms Peifer
As You Like It LRJ #1
Duke Senior is the older, wiser, but also more carefree character in the play. He is content with just being with the woods with loyal friends, and he doesn't really seem to be phased by his expulsion from the court by Duke Frederick. He and his counterparts relax in the Forest of Arden, with not really a care in the world, but he still does have things to say to people, using is knowledge to assert his authority.
In Act One, Duke Senior is in the Forest of Arden with his loyal band of merry, merry men. He has already been banished from the court and had his throne usurped, and yet he still is happy in the forest, without a care for the court of his younger brother. This sets up the contest between the two and the implications of that because since Rosalynd is his daughter, Duke Frederick banishes her as well. That is pretty much the basis of the play, so Duke Senior being an outcast is a major part of the plot.
Duke Seniors goal and ambition is unclear in this act since we never hear from him. It is assumed that he is in the forest with his loyal companions, relaxing and having fun in the forest. His motive may be later explained in the play, but in Act One it remains unclear.
Duke Seniors relationships are again not known yet, but it is also assumed he has good relationships with all of his loyal men, but that his relationship with his younger bother, Duke Frederick is not good in the slightest. His relationship with his daughter is also not known, for they have not spoken yet in the play.
In Act One, Duke Senior is in the Forest of Arden with his loyal band of merry, merry men. He has already been banished from the court and had his throne usurped, and yet he still is happy in the forest, without a care for the court of his younger brother. This sets up the contest between the two and the implications of that because since Rosalynd is his daughter, Duke Frederick banishes her as well. That is pretty much the basis of the play, so Duke Senior being an outcast is a major part of the plot.
Duke Seniors goal and ambition is unclear in this act since we never hear from him. It is assumed that he is in the forest with his loyal companions, relaxing and having fun in the forest. His motive may be later explained in the play, but in Act One it remains unclear.
Duke Seniors relationships are again not known yet, but it is also assumed he has good relationships with all of his loyal men, but that his relationship with his younger bother, Duke Frederick is not good in the slightest. His relationship with his daughter is also not known, for they have not spoken yet in the play.
2 comments:
well ryry,
i fear that this lrj is not up to par. there is absolutely no textual evidence to be found. none at all!
Yes, don't forget to use textual evidence to support your claims.
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