Dramatis Personae.

VINCENTIO

the Duke. (DUKE VINCENTIO:)

ANGELO

Deputy.

ESCALUS

an ancient Lord.

CLAUDIO

a young gentleman.

LUCIO

a fantastic.

Two other gentlemen.

(First Gentleman:)

(Second Gentleman:)

Provost.

PETER (FRIAR PETER:)

THOMAS (FRIAR THOMAS:)

two friars.

A Justice.

VARRIUS

ELBOW

a simple constable.

FROTH

a foolish gentleman.

POMPEY

servant to Mistress Overdone.

ABHORSON

an executioner.

BARNARDINE

a dissolute prisoner.

ISABELLA

sister to Claudio.

MARIANA

betrothed to Angelo.

JULIET

beloved of Claudio.

FRANCISCA

a nun.

MISTRESS OVERDONE

a bawd.

Lords, Officers, Citizens, Boy, and Attendant.

(Servant:)

(Messenger:)

SCENE

Vienna.