Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Kassel, language: English, abstract: The first scene of act IV shows us mainly Rosalind who wants to teach Orlando a lesson in love by trying to give him a more realistic view on this topic which is not that easy for her as she is truly in love with Orlando. This scene can be divided into three main parts and four subparts. The scene starts of with a conversation between Rosalind, disguised as ´Ganymede', and Jaques who is trying to explain his melancholy. Rosalind is asking some interesting questions and makes a fool out of Jaques in the end. The next part starts off with Orlando entering the scene and Jaques leaving. It can be divided into four subparts as Rosalind refuses Orlando at first before she teaches him a lesson in love. Afterwards they are having a mock-wedding before Orlando leaves Rosalind again to dine with Duke Senior. The third and last part consists of a conversation between Rosalind and Celia.