As You Like It - 79 - Important Questions with Complete Answers

Sep 20, 2026

Study guide for “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare, including learning objectives and an overview of Shakespeare’s life and works. Provides a general introduction to the play as a romantic comedy, highlighting key characters such as Rosalind, Orlando, Celia, Oliver, and the two dukes, and summarizing the opening conflict between the brothers. Includes structured exam-oriented guidance on how questions are to be set, with mark distribution and answer expectations, culminating in important questions with complete answers.

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As You Like It: Introduction

Learning Objectives

Life & Works of Shakespeare

As You Like It: General Introduction

Explanation with Reference to the Context

Important Questions with Complete Answers

1 AS YOU LIKE IT B.A. III Directorate of Distance Education Maharshi Dayanand University ROHTAK – 124 001 2 Copyright © 2002, Maharshi Dayanand University, ROHTAK All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the copyright holder. Maharshi Dayanand University ROHTAK – 124 001 Developed & Produced by EXCEL BOOKS PVT LTD, A-45 Naraina, Phase 1, New Delhi-110028 Contents 3 1. As you Like it: Introduction 5 William Shakespeare 2. Explanation with Reference to the Context 28 3. Important Questions with Complete Answers 48 Nature of questions to be set on As You Like It in accordance with the syllabus (with distribution of marks): 􀁺 The First Question in Paper B shall require the students to explain a given passage/speech from the play (One out of the given two) with reference to the context. 4 (5 Marks) 􀁺 In the Second Question the students shall be required to answer 2 out of the given 4 questions (in about 100 words.) (10 Marks) 􀁺 In the Third Question (with internal choice) the students shall be required to answer one essay type question on topics like the plot, characters, episodes, sense, beginning, ending, comedy, humour, title, dramatic significace of scenes etc. (10 Marks) As You Like It – Introduction –William Shakespeare– Learning Objectives After reading this unit, you should appreciate the following: Introduction As you like it: General Introduction As you like it: A Critical Appreciation As you like it: An Act-Wise and Scene-wise Summary Introduction Life & Works of Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in the village of Stratford-on-Avon in the country of Warwickshire. His father John Shakespeare was a trader in agricultural products like corn, wheat etc. Not much is known about Shakespeare‘s education and it is widely believed that after attending the grammar school at Stratford in the initial few years, his formal education had to be discontinued and then his real teachers were the men and women and the natural influences which surrounded him. At the age of fourteen his father lost the little property he had and fell into debt. The boy probably started working to support his family. In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a peasant family. About the year 1587, he shifted to London where he joined Burbage‘s company of actors. After working as an actor for some time, he started working with other writers. He soon broke away from this apprentice work and came out with his own plays which appeared in quick succession viz. Love‘s Labour‘s Lost, Comedy of Errors, Two Gentlemen of Verona, the English chronicle plays like Henry VI, Richard III, Richard II, King John etc., A Midsummer Night‘s Dream, Romeo and Juliet. Following these experimental works, he came outwith some great and maturer works like The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Julius Ceasar, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra etc. About the year 1611, he left London and settled permanently at Stratford-on-Avon. The Tempest was his last play based upon an actual shipwreck. After a few years of quiet at Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare died on the anniversary of his birth, April 23, 1616. Shakespeare‘s greatness as a playwright is universally acknowledged. Infact, his extreme diversity and multi-dimensional talent are uniquely responsible for his superiority and popularity over other dramatists of his day. Whether it might be history, comedy, tragedy, romances or fairy plays, Shakespeare had an ability to handle every area with a surprising skill and enthusiasim. He has created a multitude of living characters such as have never been created by any other writer. His characters are at once living and true to life. Shakespea

FAQs

What are the learning objectives of this unit on “As You Like It”?

The unit lists learning objectives to guide what students should appreciate after reading, including general understanding, critical appreciation, and an act-wise and scene-wise summary.

How is “As You Like It” introduced in the guide?

It is described as a romantic comedy written between 1598 and 1600, mixing romantic elements with comic elements. The introduction also presents the main characters and the central love story of Rosalind and Orlando.

What question formats are specified for exams on “As You Like It”?

The guide specifies a first question based on explaining a given passage or speech with reference to context, a second question requiring answers to selected questions in about 100 words, and a third essay-type question with internal choice on themes such as plot, characters, episodes, comedy, humour, and dramatic significance of scenes.

Sep 20, 2026

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