Character in Love's Labours Lost
Princess ♀ female
287Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.2Last Scene
10.0%Of Play Dialogue
Princess enters Love's Labours Lost late — first speaking in Act 2 — yet still ranks #3 in the cast with 287 lines (10.0% of the play).
Princess’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biron | 599 | 20.9% |
| 2 | Ferdinand | 315 | 11.0% |
| 3 | Princess (this role) | 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 Princess’s dialogue distributes across the play
Princess’s dramatic peak falls in Act 5 with 172 lines.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 2, Scene 1): “Good Lord Boyet, my beauty, though but mean,”
Longest speech (Act 4, Scene 1): “Thou shalt know her, fellow, by the rest that have no heads.”
Exit line (Act 5, Scene 2): “[To FERDINAND] Ay, sweet my lord; and so I take my leave.”
Every scene where Princess speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 66 | 24.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 49 | 30.2% |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | 172 | 17.7% |
Who Princess shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Rosaline | 3 |
| Maria | 3 |
| Boyet | 3 |
| Biron | 2 |
| Katharine | 2 |
| Costard | 2 |
| Ferdinand | 2 |
| Longaville | 2 |
| Dumain | 2 |
| Mercade | 1 |
Questions about Princess
Is Princess the lead role in Love’s Labours Lost?
Princess is ranked #3 by line count among 21 speaking characters in Love's Labours Lost — carrying 10.0% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Princess’s longest scene?
Act 5 Scene 2, where Princess speaks 172 lines.
Who does Princess speak to the most?
Princess shares the most scenes with Rosaline — 3 scenes together across Love's Labours Lost.