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Duke Senior: an exiled duke, living in banishment in the Forest of Arden; Rosalind's father and Celia's uncle
Amiens: a courtier and singer who attends Duke Senior
First and Second Lords: courtiers who attend Duke Senior in exile
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Scene 1 takes place in the Forest Arden. Duke Senior tells his "co-mates and brothers in exile" that he finds life in the forest "more sweet" and "free from peril" than life at "the envious court," despite the inconvenience of cold and winter winds. Amiens,...
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