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Love's Labour's Lost

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT II, Scene 1

Roles

  • Don Armado
  • Moth

About this piece

Don Armado confesses to his page Moth that he has fallen in love with Jaquenetta

Summary

The King of Navarre, together with his three lords Berowne, Longaville and Dumaine, make an oath to scolarship for three years. In order to dedicate themselves to their studies they swear to fasting, to give up women and to sleep as little as possible. The King decides not to allow any women in his court. Don Armado, a Spaniard who is visiting the king, falls in love with Jaquenetta, a country girl. He writes a love letter to her and asks Costant, the court fool, to deliver the letter to her. In this scene Don Armado confesses to his page Moth that he is in love with a country girl, Jaquenetta. Moth tries to comfort him by mentioning other great men who have fallen in love, listing Samson and Hercules.

Tone

Giving advice on relationships

Use cases

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