"His crown bequeathing to his banish'd brother,
And all their lands restored to them again
That were with him exiled." (pg. 78)
This play is the ultimate happy wedding. No person is left out of the perfect conclusion. Everyone gets what they want. There are three weddings. Oliver and Orlando reconcile. Duke Senior gets his dukedom back. Duke Frederick decides he loves religion. Orlando is the heir to the dukedom and Oliver gets to keep all of his possessions. Everyone who was in the forest with Duke Senior gets to spend the rest of their lives partying in the castle. Honestly, I was really irritated with this ending. I know that this was supposed to be a comedy, but it was a total letdown. After reading Othello, I wanted at least a semblance of drama.
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