(1564 – 1616) Essay, Research Paper
One of Shakespeare’s most famous works,
As You Like It possesses many classic elements of comedy. The personal
divisions at the outset (two Duke-brothers at war, two other brothers filled
with hate for one another, daughters separated from their fathers) all
strike a discordant note central to the comedic form. Moreover, the device
of Rosalind being mistaken for a man creates humorous tension throughout.
As in most comedies, though, by the end of the play all wrongs are somehow
righted; brothers come together and every Jack has his Jill.