Theme

"Duke Frederick, hearing how that every day men of great worth resorted to this forest, address'd a mighty power" (V.iv.77)

Here, Jaques de Boys is announcing that Duke Frederick has had a conversion and has reinstated the banished members of the forest. He is also adding to the theme of the play. One of the themes is nature heals. The reason Duke Frederick has had this conversion is because good men who are his civilians are going to the forest and he talks to a religious man to have his change of heart. Another reason that this theme is correct is that when they go to the forest they can marry who they want. In the city, some of the characters in the story cannot wed. At the end of the story, there are multiple weddings. Everyone is joyous together at the conclusion of the play.