Character in As You Like It
Rosalind ♀ female
677Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.4Last Scene
25.3%Of Play Dialogue
Rosalind is the #1 role in As You Like It by line count (677 lines, 25.3% of the play), sharing the stage most often with Celia — 7 scenes together across Acts 1 to 5.
Rosalind’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalind (this role) | 677 | 25.3% |
| 2 | Orlando | 297 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Celia | 276 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Touchstone | 275 | 10.3% |
| 5 | Jaques | 227 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Oliver | 147 | 5.5% |
| 7 | Duke Senior | 111 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Phebe | 86 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Silvius | 75 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Duke Frederick | 69 | 2.6% |
Who Rosalind shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Celia | 7 |
| Orlando | 5 |
| Silvius | 5 |
| Touchstone | 4 |
| Jaques | 3 |
| Corin | 3 |
| Phebe | 3 |
| Duke Frederick | 2 |
| Oliver | 2 |
| Le Beau | 1 |
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “Dear Celia, I show more mirth than I am mistress of;”
Longest speech (Act 5, Scene 2): “I would love you, if I could. To-morrow meet me all together.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 4): “kind offer, when I make curtsy, bid me farewell.”
Every scene where Rosalind speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 55 | 20.5% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 52 | 37.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | 26 | 26.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 167 | 40.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 20 | 35.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 5 | 42 | 29.4% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 136 | 68.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 3 | 71 | 38.2% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 65 | 54.6% |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | 43 | 19.8% |
How Rosalind’s dialogue distributes across the play
Rosalind’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 229 lines.
Questions about Rosalind
Is Rosalind the lead role in As You Like It?
Rosalind is ranked #1 by line count among 27 speaking characters in As You Like It — carrying 25.3% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Rosalind’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 2, where Rosalind speaks 167 lines.
Who does Rosalind speak to the most?
Rosalind shares the most scenes with Celia — 7 scenes together across As You Like It.