• Duke Senior, living in banishment.
• Duke Frederick, his brother, an usurper of his dominions.

Lords Attending on the Banished Duke.

• Amiens
• Jaques

Others.

• Le Beau, a courtier attending upon Frederick.
• Charles, wrestler to Frederick.

Sons of Sir Rowland de Boys.

• Oliver
• Jaques
• Orlando

Servants to Oliver.

• Adam
• Dennis

Others.

• Touchstone, a clown.
• Sir Oliver Martext, a vicar.

Shepherds.

• Corin
• Silvius

Others.

• William, a country fellow in love with Audrey.
• A person representing Hymen.
• Rosalind, daughter to the banished duke.
• Celia, daughter to Frederick.
• Phebe, a shepherdess.
• Audrey, a country wench.
• Lords, pages, and attendants, &c.