Dramatis Personæ

DUKE OF MILAN, father to Silvia

VALENTINE, one of the two gentlemen PROTEUS, one of the two gentlemen ANTONIO, father to Proteus THURIO, a foolish rival to Valentine EGLAMOUR, agent for Silvia in her escape SPEED, a clownish servant to Valentine LANCE, the like to Proteus PANTINO, servant to Antonio HOST, where Julia lodges in Milan OUTLAWS, with Valentine

JULIA, a lady of Verona, beloved of Proteus

SILVIA, beloved of Valentine LUCETTA, waiting-woman to Julia

SCENE: Verona; Milan; the frontiers of Mantua