Vincentio: Duke of Vienna.
Angelo: The duke’s deputy.
Escalus: An ancient lord and counselor to Vincentio.
Claudio: Isabella’s brother and a gentleman, betrothed to Juliet.
Lucio: A “fantastic,” Claudio’s friend.
Provost
Thomas: A friar.
Peter: Another friar.
Justice
Varrius
Elbow: A simple constable.
Froth: A foolish gentleman.
Pompey: A clown, servant of Mistress Overdone.
Abhorson: An executioner.
Barnadine: A dissolute Barnadine prisoner.
**Isabella:**Sister of Claudio.
Mariana: Betrothed to Angelo.
Juliet: Claudio’s betrothed lover.
Francisca: A nun.
Mistress Overdone: A bawd, Mistress Overdone runs a brothel in Vienna.
