Hymen
Hymen presides over the final scene, formally uniting the four couples and giving the resolution a ceremonial quality.
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Who is Hymen?
Hymen is the classical god of marriage, appearing in the final scene to preside over the four weddings that resolve every romantic thread at once.
He speaks in formal verse, presents Rosalind to her father and Orlando, and leads a wedding hymn. His tone stands in deliberate contrast to the colloquial wit of the rest of the play.
Whether Hymen is a god, a masque character, or a lord in costume is left ambiguous - giving the ending a faint sense of the miraculous.
Motivation
Hymen is motivated by his divine office - the solemnisation of marriage.
Personality
Hymen speaks in elevated verse, functioning as an emblem of the resolution rather than a character with inner life.