# Boyet — Love’s Labour’s Lost character guide

> Boyet in Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lord Boyet

**First appearance:** 0004-act-ii

## Snapshot

The Princess's silver-tongued lord-in-waiting, dispatched to announce her arrival and fluent in the elaborate courtesies of a court that has sworn off women.

## Who they are

Boyet serves as the Princess's chief messenger and go-between, the man she trusts to negotiate entry into Navarre's studious seclusion. He opens the play's embassy with a lavish inventory of her perfections, only to be wittily rebuked for praising what needs no paint. His pleasure in employment and his talent for flattery make him indispensable to the ladies' campaign, and his running commentary on the lords' romantic missteps keeps the audience one step ahead of the lovers.

## Relationships

### [Biron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/characters/biron)

_friendship_

Biron and Boyet are witty allies and fellow courtiers, often engaging in banter and strategic conversation.

### [Princess of France](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/characters/princess_of_france)

_professional_

Boyet is the Princess's loyal attendant and messenger, serving her with devotion and wit.

### [Rosaline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/characters/rosaline)

_friendship_

Boyet and Rosaline are witty companions and fellow members of the Princess's retinue.

### [King of Navarre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/characters/king_of_navarre)

_professional_

Boyet serves as a diplomatic messenger between the King and the Princess, maintaining formal courtly relations.

### [Moth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/characters/moth)

_social_

Boyet and Moth exchange witty banter as fellow servants and participants in the courtly entertainments.

### [King of Navarre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/characters/king_of_navarre)

_professional_

Boyet serves as a diplomatic messenger between the King and the Princess, maintaining formal courtly relations.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i)

Acts as the Princess's solicitor; delivers news of the King's oath and later observes the King's infatuation.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-i)

Engages in witty repartee with the ladies and reads Armado's letter aloud.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/love_s_labour_s_lost_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

Brings news of the lords' plan to disguise themselves as Muscovites.

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