As You Like It

what does the 'Greenwood tree' stand for in the scene 5th of act 2..?

act 2: scene 5th

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Under the Greenwood Tree is a song sung by Amiens. The song is sort of a counter-culture hymn that praises the freedom of the lifestyle in the Arden forest. The tree is a symbol of the rejection of courtly lifestyle and politics for the simple and free life of the forest.

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