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Act 1, Scene 1

• Orlando is in the orchard talking to his servant, Adam, about his older brother, Oliver.

• Oliver became guardian of Orlando and Jaques when their father, Sir Rowland, died.

• Oliver appears and Orlando tells him to either give him his education or the money their father left him.

• Dennis tells Oliver that Charles the Wrestler is waiting for him and that Duke Senior has been banished to the forest by his brother, Duke Frederick.

• Rosalind, Duke Senior daughter, has been kept at court as company for Duke Frederick's daughter, Celia.

• Charles tells Oliver that Orlando intends to wrestle, so Oliver hatches a plan for Charles to snap Orlando's neck during the match.

Act 1, Scene 2

• Rosalind is depressed about her father, so Celia promises to split her inheritance with Rosalind once Duke Frederick dies.

• Duke Frederick tells the girls to try to persuade Orlando not to fight in...

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