I would have to say, Touchstone is by far my favorite character in this play. Instead of a jester, I think Touchstone should just become a philosopher. But sadly, philosopher's were probably considered the fools of that time anyways.
In Touchstone's speech in Act III, he keeps referring to "horns." He states that "as horns are odious they are necessary." Horns are given to deer and other creatures in order to fight and protect themselves. Without knowledge of how to use these horns properly, they are useless. The same thing applies to humans. We are all given talents and gifts, but without the proper knowledge, these gifts may go to waste. We must find purpose and meaning for our talents to make a difference in the world. I found it a little ironic that Touchstone says this right before he is about to be married by Oliver to Audrey so that he can easily divorce her. Touchstone seems so moral, but he proves to also be a true fool.
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