Rosalind and Celia disguising as Ganymede and Aliena, is an example of actors playing the role of a character of the opposite sex
In the time of the play, women were considered passive, silent, and helpless. Rosalind’s disguise as Ganymede gives her the opportunity to explore her identity because it allows her to behave in the way that isn’t socially acceptable for women (ex. Watching the wrestling match; 1.2.131-137)
Rosalind’s disguise as a man carrying weapons overpowers the “woman fear” within her, in which she admits that women are fearful. She also admits that there are many “mannish cowards” who only pretend to be brave, therefore showing that fear is also discovered in men as well (1.3.121-129) Usually women are the ones who are desperate
In the time of the play, women were considered passive, silent, and helpless. Rosalind’s disguise as Ganymede gives her the opportunity to explore her identity because it allows her to behave in the way that isn’t socially acceptable for women (ex. Watching the wrestling match; 1.2.131-137)
Rosalind’s disguise as a man carrying weapons overpowers the “woman fear” within her, in which she admits that women are fearful. She also admits that there are many “mannish cowards” who only pretend to be brave, therefore showing that fear is also discovered in men as well (1.3.121-129) Usually women are the ones who are desperate