DRAMATIS PERSONAE

VINCENTIO, the Duke
ANGELO, Deputy
ESCALUS, an ancient Lord
CLAUDIO, a young gentleman
LUCIO, a foppish young nobleman
Two gentlemen, friends to Lucio
PROVOST

THOMAS, a friar
PETER, a friar

VARRIUS, a friend of the Duke
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 Attendants