Character in Love's Labours Lost
Adriano De Armado ♂ male
266Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.2Last Scene
9.3%Of Play Dialogue
Adriano De Armado is the #4 largest role in Love's Labours Lost, speaking 266 lines (9.3% of the play) across 4 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Adriano De Armado shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Adriano De Armado’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biron | 599 | 20.9% |
| 2 | Ferdinand | 315 | 11.0% |
| 3 | Princess | 287 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Adriano De Armado (this role) | 266 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Boyet | 233 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Costard | 203 | 7.1% |
| 7 | Moth | 201 | 7.0% |
| 8 | Holofernes | 184 | 6.4% |
| 9 | Rosaline | 172 | 6.0% |
| 10 | Dumain | 93 | 3.2% |
How Adriano De Armado’s dialogue distributes across the play
Adriano De Armado’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 126 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 2): “Boy, what sign is it when a man of great spirit”
Representative speech (Act 5, Scene 1): “that Worthy's thumb: he is not so big as the end of his club.”
Who Adriano De Armado shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Costard | 4 |
| Moth | 4 |
| Dull | 2 |
| Holofernes | 2 |
| Sir Nathaniel | 2 |
| Biron | 2 |
| Katharine | 1 |
| Maria | 1 |
| Dumain | 1 |
| Here Stand I | 1 |
Questions about Adriano De Armado
Is Adriano De Armado the lead role in Love’s Labours Lost?
Adriano De Armado is ranked #4 by line count among 21 speaking characters in Love's Labours Lost — a major role carrying 9.3% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Adriano De Armado’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 2, where Adriano De Armado speaks 86 lines.
Who does Adriano De Armado speak to the most?
Adriano De Armado shares the most scenes with Costard — 4 scenes together across Love's Labours Lost.