◆Comedy · As You Like It
Dennis
A servant of Oliver, bearing messages in the opening scenes.
Dennis is Oliver's servant, present only to announce Charles's arrival and set the wrestling scene in motion.
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Appears In
Act I
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Who is Dennis?
Dennis is Oliver's servant, appearing briefly in Act I Scene 1 to announce that the wrestler Charles is waiting to speak with his master.
He vanishes as soon as his errand is complete, representing the most minor tier of Shakespeare's supporting cast.
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Motivation
Dennis is motivated by the straightforward duty of a household servant.
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Personality
◆Dutiful
Dennis has no defining characteristics beyond his function as messenger.
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