comedy

Love's Labour's Lost

c. 1594–1595

Four men swear off women to study — then four women arrive.

Start reading — Act 1, Scene 1 →

Scenes

Act 1

1.1 The King of Navarre’s park 1.2 The park

Act 2

2.1 The King of Navarre’s park. A pavilion and tents at a distance

Act 3

3.1 The King of Navarre’s park

Act 4

4.1 The King of Navarre’s park 4.2 The same 4.3 The same

Act 5

5.1 The King of Navarre’s park 5.2 The same. Before the Princess’s pavilion

Dramatis personæ

BEROWNE Lord attending on the King
LONGAVILLE Lord attending on the King
DUMAINE Lord attending on the King
ROSALINE Lady attending on the Princess
MARIA Lady attending on the Princess
KATHARINE Lady attending on the Princess
BOYET Lord attending on the Princess
MOTH Page to Armado
JAQUENETTA a country wench
COSTARD a Clown
DULL a Constable
HOLOFERNES a Schoolmaster
A FORESTER