Dramatis Personæ
Vincentio, DUKE of Vienna
ESCALUS, an ancient Lord PROVOST ELBOW, a simple constable ABHORSON, an executioner A JUSTICE VARRIUS, a Gentleman, Servant to the Duke
ANGELO, Deputy to the Duke
MARIANA, betrothed to Angelo BOY, singer SERVANT, to Angelo MESSENGER, from Angelo
ISABELLA, Sister to Claudio
FRANCISCA, a nun
CLAUDIO, a young Gentleman
JULIET, betrothed to Claudio LUCIO, a fantastic Two GENTLEMEN
FRIAR THOMAS
FRIAR PETER
Mistress Overdone, a BAWD
POMPEY, Servant to Mistress Overdone FROTH, a foolish gentleman BARNARDINE, a dissolute prisoner