Longaville enters and the King hides as well, he and Berowne observe Longaville rerading of his love for Maria. Dumaine enters, Longaville hides and all three see Dumaine reading an ode he has written to Catherine. Longaville advances and tells Dumaine that he is not alone in love. The King than scolds the two man for breaking their oath. Berowne reveals that the King is in love as well. Jaquenetta arrives and give Berowne the letter which he rips up. However Dumaine picks up a piece of the paper with Berowne´s name on it, and Berowne confess that he is in love as well. The four men decide to court their woman. The King and his lords arrive at the Princess´ pavilion dressed as Muscovites. The women heed Boyet´s prior warnings and decide to switch favours, so the men will mistake them for each other. After the men leave and reappear as themselves, the women reseal their prank. They all watch the show of the Nine Worthies performed by Don Armando, Sir Nathaniel and Holofernes. A messenger arrives to tell the Princess that her father has died and she prepares to return to France. The women tell their suitors to seek them again in a year and the play ends with their departure As the women are about to depart, Armando enetrs and asks the King if they can perform the song that would have been sung at the conclusion of their play. He gives permission and the cast of the play re enters to perform a song of winter and spring.