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

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

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Costard the swain, goodman Costard

**First appearance:** 0001-act-i

## Who they are

A clownish swain who delivers letters and becomes involved in the lords' schemes.

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