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Jul 31, 2015 · In As You Like It, witty words and romance play out against the disputes of divided pairs of brothers. Orlando’s older brother, Oliver, treats him badly and refuses him his small inheritance from their father’s estate; Oliver schemes instead to have Orlando die in a wrestling match.
Jaques leaves before the celebration. Actually understand As You Like It. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.
You foolish shepherd, wherefore do you follow her, Like foggy south, puffing with wind and rain? You are a thousand times a properer man 1705 Than she a woman. 'Tis such fools as you That makes the world full of ill-favour'd children. 'Tis not her glass, but you, that flatters her; And out of you she sees herself more proper
This page contains links to the original As You Like It script by Shakespeare. The language used in Shakespeare’s day is slightly different to today’s modern English, which is reflected in the text.
As You Like It. Third in the series, this script takes a step up in difficulty and length (90 minutes). It also begins to incorporate more Elizabethan language, such as “thee” and “thou,” along with expressions such as, “quoth I.” Famous speeches, including, “All the world’s a stage,” are minimally adapted. This play also ...
As You Like It. (1599) Scene 1. Orchard of OLIVER’S house. Scene 2. A lawn before the DUKE’S palace. Scene 3. The DUKE’s palace. Scene 1.
As You Like It. (complete text) print/save view. Play menu. Act I, Scene 1. Orchard of OLIVER’S house. next scene. Enter ORLANDO and ADAM. Orlando. As I remember, Adam, it was upon this fashion bequeathed me by will but poor a thousand crowns, and, as thou say'st, charged my brother, on his blessing, to breed me well; and there begins my sadness.
