- DUKE OF MILAN
- Father to Silvia. (DUKE:)
- VALENTINE
- PROTEUS
- the two Gentlemen.
- ANTONIO
- Father to Proteus.
- THURIO
- a foolish rival to Valentine.
- EGLAMOUR
- Agent for Silvia in her escape.
- HOST
- where Julia lodges. (Host:)
- OUTLAWS
- with Valentine.
- (First Outlaw:)
- (Second Outlaw:)
- (Third Outlaw:)
- SPEED
- a clownish servant to Valentine.
- LAUNCE
- the like to Proteus.
- PANTHINO
- Servant to Antonio.
- JULIA
- beloved of Proteus.
- SILVIA
- beloved of Valentine.
- LUCETTA
- waiting-woman to Julia.
- Servants, Musicians.
- SCENE
- Verona; Milan; the frontiers of Mantua.