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