- 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.