Character in Love's Labours Lost
Boyet ♂ male
233Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
8.1%Of Play Dialogue
Boyet is the #5 largest role in Love's Labours Lost, speaking 233 lines (8.1% of the play) across 3 scenes from Act 2 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Boyet shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Boyet’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 | 266 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Boyet (this role) | 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 Boyet’s dialogue distributes across the play
Boyet’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 101 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “Now, madam, summon up your dearest spirits:”
Representative speech (Act 2, Scene 1): “Who, tendering their own worth from where they were glass'd,”
Who Boyet shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Princess | 3 |
| Maria | 3 |
| Rosaline | 3 |
| Longaville | 2 |
| Dumain | 2 |
| Katharine | 2 |
| Costard | 2 |
| Ferdinand | 2 |
| Biron | 2 |
| Mercade | 1 |
Questions about Boyet
Is Boyet the lead role in Love’s Labours Lost?
Boyet is ranked #5 by line count among 21 speaking characters in Love's Labours Lost — a major role carrying 8.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Boyet’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 2, where Boyet speaks 101 lines.
Who does Boyet speak to the most?
Boyet shares the most scenes with Princess — 3 scenes together across Love's Labours Lost.