Character in Love's Labours Lost
Ferdinand ♂ male
315Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
11.0%Of Play Dialogue
Ferdinand is the #2 largest role in Love's Labours Lost, speaking 315 lines (11.0% of the play) across 4 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Ferdinand shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Ferdinand’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biron | 599 | 20.9% |
| 2 | Ferdinand (this role) | 315 | 11.0% |
| 3 | Princess | 287 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Adriano De Armado | 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 Ferdinand’s dialogue distributes across the play
Ferdinand’s dramatic peak falls in Act 1 with 111 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “Let fame, that all hunt after in their lives,”
Representative speech (Act 4, Scene 3): “[Advancing] Come, sir, you blush; as his your case is such;”
Who Ferdinand shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Dumain | 4 |
| Longaville | 4 |
| Biron | 4 |
| Costard | 3 |
| Katharine | 2 |
| Maria | 2 |
| Rosaline | 2 |
| Boyet | 2 |
| Princess | 2 |
| Moth | 1 |
Questions about Ferdinand
Is Ferdinand the lead role in Love’s Labours Lost?
Ferdinand is ranked #2 by line count among 21 speaking characters in Love's Labours Lost — a major role carrying 11.0% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Ferdinand’s longest scene?
Act 1 Scene 1, where Ferdinand speaks 111 lines.
Who does Ferdinand speak to the most?
Ferdinand shares the most scenes with Dumain — 4 scenes together across Love's Labours Lost.