As Orlando is venting his frustrations to his servant, Adam, a wrestler named Charles enters. Charles is a friend of Oliver's, and Orlando challenges him to a wrestling match. Despite Adam's warnings that Charles is a skilled wrestler, Orlando is determined to fight him and win.

The scene ends with Oliver entering and warning Orlando not to go through with the match. Oliver tells Orlando that if he gets hurt, Oliver will not pay for his medical expenses. Orlando ignores his brother's warning and continues with the match anyway.

Before she leaves, Rosalind confides in her cousin Celia, who is also the daughter of Duke Frederick. Celia decides to go with Rosalind as she cannot bear to be apart from her. However, Celia's father, Duke Frederick, is not pleased with this decision and warns Celia that if she leaves with Rosalind, she will be disowned and banished from the court.

Rosalind and Celia decide to disguise themselves to avoid being caught by Duke Frederick's men. Rosalind dresses up as a man and calls herself Ganymede while Celia takes on the name Aliena. They set out to find Rosalind's father, who is living in the Forest of Arden.

The scene ends with Rosalind and Celia leaving the palace, uncertain of what lies ahead for them.

After the servant leaves, Oliver decides to take revenge on his younger brother and hires a wrestler named Charles to beat Orlando in a match. However, Charles warns Oliver that Orlando is a skilled fighter and it would be dangerous to challenge him. Despite the warning, Oliver insists on the match and promises Charles a reward if he succeeds in defeating Orlando. The scene ends with Oliver plotting his revenge and Charles agreeing to take on the challenge.

The two characters then discuss the topic of love. Corin mentions that he is in love with a shepherdess named Phoebe, but she does not return his affections. Touchstone offers his opinion on the matter, stating that love is often irrational and can cause people to act foolishly. He also mentions that he is in love with a woman named Audrey, who is a simple country girl.

As the conversation comes to a close, Touchstone tells Corin that he plans to marry Audrey despite her lack of education and refinement. Corin wishes him luck and the two part ways.

As they continue to talk, a group of men enters the scene, including Orlando, the young man who is in love with Rosalind. They are all tired and hungry, having been wandering in the forest for days. The Duke Senior welcomes them and offers them food and shelter.

As they eat, they discuss their reasons for being in the forest. Orlando reveals that he is in love with Rosalind and has been forced to flee his home because of his older brother's jealousy. The Duke Senior sympathizes with him and offers to help him in any way he can.

Meanwhile, Jaques continues to observe the group, commenting on their behavior and making witty remarks. He is particularly fascinated by the fool, Touchstone, and engages him in conversation.

The scene ends with the Duke Senior inviting everyone to his camp, where they can rest and recover from their journey. As they depart, Jaques remains behind, continuing to ponder the nature of life and existence.

Orlando is initially suspicious of the group, but they welcome him with open arms and offer him food and shelter. Duke Senior takes Orlando under his wing and explains why they have chosen to live in exile in the forest. He tells Orlando that in the forest, they are free from the constraints of courtly life and can live as they please.

As Orlando settles in with the group, he becomes friends with a clown named Touchstone, who provides some much-needed comic relief. Together, they discuss the nature of love and the ridiculousness of courtly life.

The scene ends with the entrance of Rosalind and Celia, who have also fled to the forest disguised as a man and a shepherdess, respectively. Orlando is overjoyed to see Rosalind, but he does not recognize her in her disguise. Rosalind, who is still pretending to be a man, promises to help Orlando win her own love, unaware that Orlando is already in love with her.

Touchstone, who is a court jester, finds Corin's simple way of life amusing and begins to mock him. However, Rosalind and Celia defend Corin and his way of life, pointing out that he is honest and content with what he has. Rosalind also has a conversation with Corin about the nature of love and how it affects people differently.

Eventually, Rosalind and Celia decide to buy Corin's cottage and some of Silvius' land. They offer Corin money for his help in negotiating the deal. Corin is surprised and grateful for their generosity, and the scene ends with the group discussing their plans for the future.

As they continue talking, William, a countryman, enters and announces that a wrestling match is about to begin. Touchstone and Jaques decide to go watch, and Audrey follows them. The scene ends with all four characters leaving to watch the wrestling match.

Overall, this scene explores the themes of love, courtship, and the different perspectives on romance. Touchstone represents the courtly love tradition, while Jaques takes a more cynical view of love. The inclusion of the wrestling match adds a touch of excitement and foreshadows the physical conflicts that will arise later in the play.

Corin offers to sell them his cottage and flock of sheep, but they don't have enough money to buy it. Just then, Touchstone, a court jester, arrives and begins to flirt with Audrey, a goat herder. Rosalind and Celia are amused by Touchstone's antics, but Corin disapproves of his behavior.

After Touchstone leaves with Audrey, Rosalind and Celia continue to discuss their desire for a simpler life in the country. They decide to find a way to buy Corin's cottage and flock of sheep, and Rosalind declares that they will live like shepherds and shepherdesses.

The scene ends with Corin advising them to seek out a wealthy young man who might be willing to buy the cottage for them. Rosalind agrees, and they set off to find such a man.

During his soliloquy, Jaques is interrupted by Orlando, one of the main characters, who is also seeking refuge in the forest. Orlando is carrying a love letter he has written to Rosalind, the woman he loves, but is hesitant to give it to her. Jaques, always the cynic, tells Orlando that love is fleeting and that he should enjoy it while it lasts. He also gives him advice on how to win Rosalind's heart, telling him to be witty and charming.

Orlando eventually leaves, and Jaques continues his musings on life, saying that all the world's a stage and we are merely players. He talks about how each person has their own part to play in the grand scheme of things, and that once their time is up, they exit stage left.

Overall, Scene 7 of Act 2 is a contemplative and philosophical moment in the play, with Jaques providing insights on the nature of love and life.

Phoebe, however, is not interested in Silvius and instead loves Ganymede, who is actually Rosalind in disguise. Rosalind agrees to help Silvius win Phoebe's heart, but also tells Phoebe that she should be grateful for Silvius' love. Meanwhile, Orlando arrives and hangs love poems he has written for Rosalind on trees throughout the forest.

Rosalind and Celia stumble upon Orlando and Rosalind, still disguised as Ganymede, decides to test Orlando's love for her by pretending to be uninterested and challenging him to prove his love. Orlando agrees to do anything to win her love and Rosalind then tells him to come back the next day and address her as if she were Rosalind herself.

As the scene ends, Rosalind reveals her true identity to the audience and admits that she is falling in love with Orlando even more.

As they continue their walk through the forest, they come across Orlando himself. Rosalind and Celia, who are in disguise, strike up a conversation with Orlando. Rosalind, who is disguised as a man named Ganymede, offers to cure Orlando of his love for Rosalind by pretending to be her and having Orlando practice his wooing skills on her. Orlando agrees to this plan.

Meanwhile, Touchstone, a court jester who has been traveling with Rosalind and Celia, is also in the forest with his love interest, a shepherdess named Audrey. As they are about to get married, they are interrupted by a country fellow named William who claims to be in love with Audrey and challenges Touchstone to a wrestling match. Touchstone easily defeats William and the wedding proceeds.

The scene ends with Rosalind, Celia, and Orlando planning to meet again the next day to continue their plan of Orlando practicing his wooing skills on Ganymede.