Understanding Shakespeare: As You Like It by Robert A. Albano - HTML preview

with the following: “Orlando, my liege, the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois” (188-89). The Duke then comments that although many people in the dukedom did value Sir Rowland and found him “honourable,” Sir Rowland was loyal to Duke Senior and was, therefore, an enemy to Duke Frederick. Thus, Duke Frederick refuses to bestow any honor or position to Sir Rowland’s son. The Duke and his lords then leave the stage.