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[[File:DeverellAsYouLikeIt.JPG|thumb|150px|''The Mock Marriage of Orlando and Rosalind'' by [[Walter Deverell|Walter Howell Deverel]] (1853)]]
[[File:DeverellAsYouLikeIt.JPG|thumb|150px|''The Mock Marriage of Orlando and Rosalind'' by [[Walter Deverell|Walter Howell Deverel]] (1853)]]


'''Orlando''' is a fictional character and the male lead in the comedy ''[[As You Like It]]'' (1599/1600) by [[William Shakespeare]].
'''Orlando''' is a fictional character and one of the male leads in the comedy ''[[As You Like It]]'' (1599/1600) by [[William Shakespeare]]. Orlando is the youngest son of the deceased [[Old Sir Rowland]] de Bois, and carries a name which is the Italian version of the name "Rowland", born by his recently deceased father.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orlando |url=https://www.mamanatural.com/baby-names/boys/orlando/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Mama Natural |language=en-US}}</ref>


Orlando is the younger son of the deceased Sir Rowland de Bois and brother of Oliver. He is brave, chivalrous, tender, modest, smart, strong, handsome and beloved by all. He resents the harsh treatment he receives at Oliver's hands and complains that Oliver is neglecting to educate him; Orlando feels that he is being ''kept'' like livestock. Nevertheless, he is not successful in expressing his love for Rosalind to her before he leaves to the forest of Arden.
Orlando is the brother of Oliver. He is brave, chivalrous, tender, modest, smart, strong, and handsome. He resents the harsh treatment he receives at Oliver's hands and laments how Oliver has denied him an education and the money he is rightfully owed. Nevertheless, he is successful in expressing his love for [[Rosalind (As You Like It)|Rosalind]] to her before he escapes to the Forest of Arden with his servant Adam.


At the start of the play Orlando complains about the harsh treatment given to him by his brother, Oliver, and says that Oliver will not even give him the paltry sum of 1000 crowns left to him in their father's will. He is portrayed as exceptionally strong in both body and in his devotion to love. It is these qualities that make Rosalind fall for him as well.
At the start of the play, Orlando is indignant over the harsh treatment dealt him by his brother Oliver, though unaware of Oliver's plot to kill him during a wrestling match. Though he wins the match he angers Duke Frederick, and therefore he flees the court to live in the [[Forest of Arden]]. There, he is accepted into the circle of the usurped Duke Senior and begins to find freedom in life in the forest. A more poetic side to him comes out as he leaves poems on trees to Rosalind. When Rosalind sees these poems she strikes up a relationship with him as Ganymede, and the two act out a relationship between Orlando and Rosalind under the guise that it will cure Orlando of his love for her. By the end of the story he is married to Rosalind and reinstated in his wealth and station.


He is portrayed as exceptionally strong in both body and in his devotion to love. It is these qualities that make Rosalind fall in love with him.
After angering Oliver's crony Duke Frederick, Orlando flees his familiar surroundings to live in exile in the [[Forest of Arden]]. There, he is accepted into the circle of the usurped Duke Senior and is eventually united in marriage with Duke Senior's daughter, [[Rosalind (As You Like It)|Rosalind]]. Actor [[Laurence Olivier]] played the character in a [[As You Like It (1936 film)|1936 film]]<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Oa-Pl/Olivier-Lord-Laurence.html Laurence Olivier at Film Reference]</ref> with [[Elizabeth Bergner]] opposite him as Rosalind.

[[Laurence Olivier]] played the character in a [[As You Like It (1936 film)|1936 film]]<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Oa-Pl/Olivier-Lord-Laurence.html Laurence Olivier at Film Reference]</ref> adaptation of the play with [[Elizabeth Bergner]] opposite him as Rosalind.

The city of [[Orlando, Florida]], is widely believed to have been named for the character of Orlando.


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Latest revision as of 20:47, 7 April 2024

The Mock Marriage of Orlando and Rosalind by Walter Howell Deverel (1853)

Orlando is a fictional character and one of the male leads in the comedy As You Like It (1599/1600) by William Shakespeare. Orlando is the youngest son of the deceased Old Sir Rowland de Bois, and carries a name which is the Italian version of the name "Rowland", born by his recently deceased father.[1]

Orlando is the brother of Oliver. He is brave, chivalrous, tender, modest, smart, strong, and handsome. He resents the harsh treatment he receives at Oliver's hands and laments how Oliver has denied him an education and the money he is rightfully owed. Nevertheless, he is successful in expressing his love for Rosalind to her before he escapes to the Forest of Arden with his servant Adam.

At the start of the play, Orlando is indignant over the harsh treatment dealt him by his brother Oliver, though unaware of Oliver's plot to kill him during a wrestling match. Though he wins the match he angers Duke Frederick, and therefore he flees the court to live in the Forest of Arden. There, he is accepted into the circle of the usurped Duke Senior and begins to find freedom in life in the forest. A more poetic side to him comes out as he leaves poems on trees to Rosalind. When Rosalind sees these poems she strikes up a relationship with him as Ganymede, and the two act out a relationship between Orlando and Rosalind under the guise that it will cure Orlando of his love for her. By the end of the story he is married to Rosalind and reinstated in his wealth and station.

He is portrayed as exceptionally strong in both body and in his devotion to love. It is these qualities that make Rosalind fall in love with him.

Laurence Olivier played the character in a 1936 film[2] adaptation of the play with Elizabeth Bergner opposite him as Rosalind.

The city of Orlando, Florida, is widely believed to have been named for the character of Orlando.

References

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  1. ^ "Orlando". Mama Natural. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. ^ Laurence Olivier at Film Reference