In “As You Like It,” Rosalind’s cousin who accompanies her to the Forest of Arden is Celia.
Celia is the daughter of Duke Frederick, the ruler who has usurped the position of Rosalind’s father, Duke Senior. Despite their fathers’ political conflict, Celia and Rosalind have been raised together and share an unusually close, sister-like bond.
When Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind, Celia refuses to remain safely at court. She leaves with Rosalind and the court fool Touchstone, disguising herself as Aliena while Rosalind adopts the male identity of Ganymede. Their journey to the forest transforms the political danger at court into a series of comic romantic encounters.
The other options are characters connected to different relationships in the forest. Silvius loves Phebe, Phebe initially pursues Ganymede, and Audrey becomes involved with Touchstone. Celia eventually falls in love with Oliver, Orlando’s older brother, and the play ends with their marriage alongside several other reconciliations.