VINCENTIO                  the Duke. (DUKE VINCENTIO) 

ANGELO                     Deputy.

ESCALUS                    an ancient Lord.

CLAUDIO                    a young gentleman.

LUCIO                      a fantastic.

                           Two other gentlemen
                           (First Gentleman) 
                           (Second Gentleman) 
                           Provost.

PETER   (FRIAR PETER)   |
                        |  two friars.
THOMAS  (FRIAR THOMAS)  |

                          
VARRIUS                    a justice.

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 Attendant.

                           (Servant) 
                           (Messenger)