"I pray you, do not fall in love with me,
For I am falser than vows made in wine:"
-Page 52 Act III Scene V
This quote comes from Rosalind and is directed to Phebe. Rosalind being disguised as Ganymede had both advantages and disadvantages. The quote relates to a disadvantage, because Phebe (a woman) has fallen in love with Ganymede. Rosalind is put into a tough spot because she doesn't want to break her cover, but she can obviously not love Phebe back. Rosalind's costume does help her out with Orlando though. Since he tells Ganymede, supposedly a third party, that he loves Rosalind, then he clearly means it. She is able to find out that his love is pure and unwaivering. Also, since she is pretending to be a man who gives advice about love, she is able to teach the correct way to swoon her. Rosalind is able to tell Orlando all of the ways that she likes to be treated and flirted with, without being rude. I think it is a very clever move on her part; however, she is also "cheating the system."
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