Duke Senior
living in exile in the Forest of Arden
Frederick
Duke Senior's brother and usurper of his dukedom
Amiens
a lord attending Duke Senior in exile
Jaques
a lord attending Duke Senior in exile
Le Beau
a courtier attending Frederick
Oliver
eldest son of Sir Rowland de Boys
Jaques de Boys
a younger brother of Oliver
Orlando
youngest brother of Oliver
Adam
an old servant of Sir Rowland de Boys who follows Orlando
Dennis
a servant to Oliver
Charles
Frederick's wrestler
Touchstone
a clown attending Rosalind and Celia
Corin
a shepherd
Silvius
a shepherd in love with Phebe
William
a countryman in love with Audrey
Sir Oliver Mar-text
a country curate
Hymen
a boy impersonating the god of marriage
Rosalind
daughter to Duke Senior
Celia
daughter to Frederick
Phebe
a shepherdess
Audrey
a country woman
Lords, pages, foresters, and attendants
belonging to the two dukes