Oliver is such an unsympathetic character because of his attitude towards his brother Orlando. He is horrible towards Orlando for seemingly no reason, and even strikes him and throws his out of the house. Shakespeare most likely portrayed him this way for two reasons: one, to show social upheaval and the importance outside the forest, of birthright and society. Secondly, Shakespeare uses Oliver as a direct foil to Orlando.
We’ll help your grades soar
Start your 48-hour free trial and unlock all the summaries, Q&A, and analyses you need to get better grades now.
- 30,000+ book summaries
- 20% study tools discount
- Ad-free content
- PDF downloads
- 300,000+ answers
- 5-star customer support
Already a member? Log in here.
Are you a teacher? Sign up now