Measure for Measure Characters List

See below for a full list of all Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure characters:

VINCENTIO, the Duke

ANGELO, Lord Deputy in the Duke’s absence

ESCALUS, an Ancient Lord, joined with Angelo in the deputation

CLAUDIO, a young gentleman

ISABELLA, sister to Claudio

JULIET, beloved of Claudio

LUCIO, a Fantastic

MARIANA, betrothed to Angelo

Two other like Gentlemen

VARRIUS, a Gentleman attending on the Duke

PROVOST

THOMAS,

PETER, two Friars

A Justice

ELBOW, a simple Constable

FROTH, a foolish Gentleman

MISTRESS OVERDONE, a Bawd

POMPEY, Tapster to Mistress Overdone

ABHORSON, an Executioner

BARNARDINE, a dissolute Prisoner

FRANCISCA, a Nun

Lords, Officers, Citizens, Boy, and Attendants

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