Question

1. Consider the various depiction(s) of love represented by Rosalind and Orlando (the central couple) and their foils, Phebe and Silvius, Touchstone and Audrey, and Celia and Oliver. How does Orlando show he is in love? What kind of lover is he? (realistic, idealistic, sad, silly, etc.?) How does Rosalind react to his behavior? Why does "Ganymede" tell Orlando he needs a "love-cure"? What traits does Orlando share with Silvius? Why does Phebe reject Silvius? Why (other than the obvious reason!) does Rosalind reject Phebe? Are they well matched?. What humor is derived from the sexual ambiguity of Rosalind/Ganymede's interaction with Orlando and Phebe

Answer 1

The various depictions are from the romance comedies of Shakespeare.

Explanation:

Orlando is a character in 12th Night , a comedy by Shakespeare and he is afraid of expressing his love so he uses his friend to do it for him which ensues the hilarity of the situation.

He seems to be lovesick in the sense that he understands that he has been held in love and has not been in his senses since.

The sexual ambiguity in most of the Shakespearean plays challenge the gender norms of the time and how they govern attraction among people who are dressing up in their station of society and following the ways they must.