Dramatis Personae + 

Vincentio, the Duke + 

Angelo, deputy + 

Escalus, an ancient lord + 

Claudio, a young gentleman + 

Lucio, a fantastic + 

Two other gentlemen + 

Provost + 

Thomas, a friar + 

Peter, a friar + 

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 attendants + 

Scene: Vienna. + 