Oliver

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Oliver is a character in Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It," known as Orlando's cruel elder brother who later undergoes a significant moral transformation.

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instanceOf Shakespearean character
fictional character
literary character
allegiance Duke Frederick (earlier in the play) NERFINISHED
Duke Senior’s reconciled circle (by the end)
appearsIn As You Like It NERFINISHED
birthOrder eldest son of Sir Rowland de Boys
characterTrait abusive toward Orlando
cruel (early in the play)
envious of Orlando
honorable (after his transformation)
neglectful of his brother’s education
repentant (after his transformation)
creator William Shakespeare NERFINISHED
familyName de Boys
father Sir Rowland de Boys NERFINISHED
finalStatus reformed gentleman living with Celia
firstAppearance As You Like It, Act I NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkAppearedIn comedy
languageOfWork Early Modern English NERFINISHED
loveInterest Celia NERFINISHED
medium stage play
nationality English
notableQuoteAbout “I hope I shall see an end of him; for my soul, yet I know not why, hates nothing more than he.”
plotAction denies Orlando the inheritance and education left by their father
goes into the Forest of Arden searching for Orlando
is attacked by a lioness in the Forest of Arden
is ordered by Duke Frederick to bring Orlando to court
is saved by Orlando from the lioness
is threatened by Duke Frederick with loss of property if he fails
plots to have Orlando killed in a wrestling match
reconciles with Orlando
repents his past cruelty to Orlando
relativeByMarriage Rosalind NERFINISHED
roleInWork antagonist at beginning of play
reformed character by end of play
supporting character
setting Duke Frederick’s court NERFINISHED
Forest of Arden NERFINISHED
sibling Jaques de Boys NERFINISHED
Orlando de Boys NERFINISHED
spouse Celia NERFINISHED
themeAssociation brotherly rivalry
forgiveness and reconciliation
repentance and moral transformation
timePeriodOfFiction Duke Frederick’s reign in the fictional duchy

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