Rosalind- Act #3

In this act Rosalind's character develops as she gets the play rolling. Rosalind gets wrapped up in all sorts of mischief that goes on between the lovers affaris. When Rosalind first discovers poems en scrolled on the trees in the forest she is baffled by the poor quality of the writing, yet is immediately wooed when finding out Orlando wrote them. She is overwhelmed by the childish excitement and questions Celia about the topic. "Good my complexion, dost thou think though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet and hose in my disposition? One inch of delay more is a South Sea of discovery. I prithee, tell me who is it quickly, and speak apace. I would thou couldst stammer, that thou might'st pour this concealed man out of thy mouth as wine comes out of a narrow-mouthed bottle—either too much at once, or none at all. I prithee take the cork out of thy mouth, that I may drink thy tidings." (3.2.177-185) Although Rosalind's portrays herself as a strong feminine figure she is still easily romanced by sweet gestures. The contradiction of her character shows the depth of her personality and versatility.

Rosalind in scene 5 intrudes on Silvius and Phoebe's little quarrel and stands up for the underdog. Rosalind has a noble quality. She helps a friend out who like her, got caught up in love, and may have gotten lost and confused on the way. Silvius builds up enough courage to confess his great attraction to Phoebe only to be crushed by her demanding ways. Rosalind views it as her duty and gets into their business with good intentions. Yet she ends up complicating the situation even more when Phoebe falls in love with Rosalind's disguised self Ganymede.