Character in Love's Labours Lost
Costard ♂ male
203Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
7.1%Of Play Dialogue
Costard is the #6 largest role in Love's Labours Lost, speaking 203 lines (7.1% of the play) across 8 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Costard shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Costard’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 | 233 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Costard (this role) | 203 | 7.1% |
| 7 | Moth | 201 | 7.0% |
| 8 | Holofernes | 184 | 6.4% |
| 9 | Rosaline | 172 | 6.0% |
| 10 | Dumain | 93 | 3.2% |
How Costard’s dialogue distributes across the play
Costard’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 72 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Sir, the contempts thereof are as touching me.”
Representative speech (Act 3, Scene 1): “True, true; and now you will be my purgation and let me loose.”
Who Costard shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Adriano De Armado | 4 |
| Biron | 4 |
| Dull | 4 |
| Moth | 4 |
| Jaquenetta | 3 |
| Longaville | 3 |
| Dumain | 3 |
| Holofernes | 3 |
| Sir Nathaniel | 3 |
| Ferdinand | 3 |
Questions about Costard
Is Costard the lead role in Love’s Labours Lost?
Costard is ranked #6 by line count among 21 speaking characters in Love's Labours Lost — a major role carrying 7.1% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Costard’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 2, where Costard speaks 59 lines.
Who does Costard speak to the most?
Costard shares the most scenes with Adriano De Armado — 4 scenes together across Love's Labours Lost.