VOLPONE: “the fox,” a wealthy magnifico with no heirs, unscrupulous and crafty, and plotting against those who would be his heirs
MOSCA: “the blow fly,” Volpone’s parasite and equally-crafty servant
VOLTORE: “the vulture,” an advocate, and a would-be heir of Volpone
CORBACCIO: “the raven,” an old gentleman, father of Bonario, and a would-be heir of Volpone
CORVINO: “the crow,” a merchant, husband of Celia, and would-be heir of Volpone
AVOCATORI: four magistrates
NOTARIO: the register
NANO: a dwarf and servant of Volpone
CASTRONE: a eunuch and servant of Volpone
ANDROGYNO: a hermaphrodite and servant of Volpone
SIR POLITIC WOULD-BE: “the parrot,” a foolish knight and husband to Madame Would-Be
PEREGRINE: “the falcon,” a gentleman traveler
BONARIO: a young gentleman and son of Corvino
MADAME WOULD-BE: foolish wife of Sir Politic Would-Be
CELIA: beautiful wife of Corvino
COMMANDADORI: officers
MERCATORI: three merchants
SERVITORE: a servant
