Quote 7
ROSALIND
Were it not better,
Because that I am more than common tall,
That I did suit me all points like a man?
A gallant curtal-ax upon my thigh,
A boar-spear in my hand, and in my heart
Lie there what hidden woman's fear there will,
We'll have a swashing and a martial outside—
As many other mannish cowards have
That do outface it with their semblances. (1.3.121-129)
The fact that Rosalind can pose as a "man" by dressing like one and carrying weapons suggests that masculinity is merely a role to be played, rather than something that's inherent to one sex or the other. Yet, when Rosalind says she'll hide her "woman's fear," she seems like she subscribes to the idea that women are naturally fearful. At the same time, Rosalind also admits that there are many "mannish cowards" who merely pretend to be brave. So, fear is not limited to women alone, and thus bravery might not be limited to men alone.
Quote 8
ROSALIND
I could find in my heart to disgrace my
man's apparel and to cry like a woman, but I must
comfort the weaker vessel, as doublet and hose
ought to show itself courageous to petticoat. Therefore
courage, good Aliena. (2.4.4-8)
On the surface, Rosalind seems to make a lot of ridiculous assumptions about what it means to be the "weaker vessel" (read: a woman). Here, she suggests that women are prone to crying and that it's a man's job to comfort women. Is she serious or is she being ironic?
Quote 9
ROSALIND
Good my complexion, dost thou think,
though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a
doublet and hose in my disposition? One inch of
delay more is a South-sea of discovery. I prithee,
tell me who is it quickly, and speak apace. I would
thou couldst stammer, that thou might'st pour this
concealed man out of thy mouth, as wine comes out
of a narrow-mouthed bottle—either too much at
once, or none at all. I prithee, take the cork out of
thy mouth that may drink thy tidings.
CELIA.
So you may put a man in your belly. (3.2.198-208)
In her giddiness over her crush Orlando, Rosalind seems to fit a stereotypical role—a silly girl who gushes over boys.