For Acts I-II of Love's Labour's Lost, I will explain what language or decorum the individuals use in this entire play:
King- "The King of Navarre," one of the main characters of this play, is the head of the "Academe." He is actually a really nice guy, but rules with an iron fist and orders all of his buddies to swore to fast for three days, avoid all distractions, and NEVER fall in love with the opposite sex. Well, he breaks his own rule(s) when he is smitten by the beautiful Princess of France. His decorum would be a royalty/ authority type. "barren tasks, too hard to keep,/ Not to see ladies, study, fast, not sleep" (Act 1, Scene 1).
Berowne- He's basically the King's right hand man. Compared to his fellow lords, Berowne seems to be more "mature." He is the most unique character in the play. He speaks in an interesting matter
Study is like the heaven's glorious sun,
That will not be deep-searched with saucy looks;
Small have continual plodders ever won,
Save base authority from others' books.
These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights
That give a name to every fixed star,
Have no more profit of their shining nights
Than those that walk and wot not what they are. (Act 1, Scene 1)
Princess- The lovely, charming Princess of France that makes the King fall to his knees. There is more than meets the eye when it comes to the Princess. Intellgent, shrewd, and cunning... the Princess is no push-over. Although she is polite, her words can cut like a knife. "Good Lord Boyet, my beauty, though but mean,/Needs not the painted flourish of your praise" (Act 2, Scene 2).
That will not be deep-searched with saucy looks;
Small have continual plodders ever won,
Save base authority from others' books.
These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights
That give a name to every fixed star,
Have no more profit of their shining nights
Than those that walk and wot not what they are. (Act 1, Scene 1)
Princess- The lovely, charming Princess of France that makes the King fall to his knees. There is more than meets the eye when it comes to the Princess. Intellgent, shrewd, and cunning... the Princess is no push-over. Although she is polite, her words can cut like a knife. "Good Lord Boyet, my beauty, though but mean,/Needs not the painted flourish of your praise" (Act 2, Scene 2).
Rosaline- Like Berwone, Rosaline is the closest gal pal to the Princess. She also has the same traits as Berwone: bright, witty, and blunt. With her words, she can make anyone put their money where their mouth is.
BEROWNE: I am a fool, and full of poverty.
ROSALINE: But that you take what doth to you belong,
It were a fault to snatch words from my tongue.
BEROWNE: O, I am yours, and all that I possess.
ROSALINE: All the fool mine?
(Act 2, Scene 4)
Costard- A.K.A "Costard the Swain," Being a jestor, Costard is the comedy relief of this play. And, as a jestor, he is clever with his words and uses them to his advantage. Boyet- The mastermind of Love's Labour's Lost. He, to, is witty and knows what to say to the ladies.
ROSALINE: But that you take what doth to you belong,
It were a fault to snatch words from my tongue.
BEROWNE: O, I am yours, and all that I possess.
ROSALINE: All the fool mine?
(Act 2, Scene 4)
Costard- A.K.A "Costard the Swain," Being a jestor, Costard is the comedy relief of this play. And, as a jestor, he is clever with his words and uses them to his advantage. Boyet- The mastermind of Love's Labour's Lost. He, to, is witty and knows what to say to the ladies.
The thickest and the tallest! it is so; truth is truth.
An your waist, mistress, were as slender as my wit,... (Act 3, Scene 2)
An your waist, mistress, were as slender as my wit,... (Act 3, Scene 2)
But to speak that in words which his eye hath
disclosed.... (Act 2, Scene 4)
(Sorry about the font... It's being stupid...)
disclosed.... (Act 2, Scene 4)
(Sorry about the font... It's being stupid...)
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