Act One

Can someone please help me.

"She is too subtle for thee; and her smoothness,
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and thy pity her.
Thou art a fool: she robs thee of thy name;
And thou wilt show more bright and seem more virtous
When she is gone." (I.iii.75-80)

Based on Act One, about whom is Duke Frederick speaking? Explain whether his remarks are justified.

Duke fredeerick is speaking to celia concerning Rosalind. He's telling her that when Rosalind is banished celia will look better to the people of the court because rosalind tarnishes her name and stature. In all honesty what i believe he's trying to say is that rosalind in prettier than celia and draws the attention of the men away from celia and onto herself. In an asthetic aspect his words are probably true but they make no difference because as he banishes rosalind to the forest celia follows her.