In 'As You Like It,' what is the name of the forest where the exiled Duke Senior lives and where the protagonists seek refuge?
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Correct answer: The Forest of Arden
The Forest of Arden serves as a pastoral utopia where social hierarchies are dissolved. It is the setting for Rosalind's disguise as Ganymede and her subsequent 'education' of Orlando in the art of love.
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