Proteus
Valentine's supposed best
friend and one of the title gentleman of Verona, though he behaves in a most
ungentlemanly fashion. He is Julia's sweetheart at the beginning of the play,
but when he joins Valentine at the Duke's palace, he falls in love with Silvia
and attempts to steal her away from Valentine and Thurio.
The other title gentlemen of Verona. He is
Proteus' best friend, and Silvia's love. Banished to the forest after Proteus
betrays his plan to elope with Silvia to the Duke, Valentine becomes king of
the outlaws.
Proteus' beloved, and mistress to the servant
Lucetta. Desiring to travel to Milan to visit Proteus, Julia disguises herself
as a high-class male page in order to avoid lecherous advances along the
journey. Calling herself Sebastian, she does Proteus' bidding, delivering the
ring she had earlier given him to his new beloved, Silvia.
Daughter to the Duke and beloved of
Valentine, also sought after by Proteus and Thurio. Silvia commiserates with
Sebastian over the wrong that Proteus has done to Julia. She escapes her
father's palace with the help of Sir Eglamour, who abandons her at the sight of
the outlaws.
Silvia's father, the Duke wants her
to marry the boorish but wealthy suitor Sir Thurio. Upon hearing of Valentine's
plot to elope with Silvia, the Duke banishes Valentine.
Julia's servant, who considers love from a
practical point of view. Lucetta helps Julia disguise herself as a man.
Proteus' humorous servant, and master to a
poorly-trained mutt named Crab. His devotion to his dog knows no bounds. He
falls in love with an ugly but wealthy maid.
Valentine's page, though at the beginning of
the play he does Proteus' bidding as well. He is friendly with Launce.
A foolish rival to Valentine for Silvia's
hand. Thurio is very rich, but does not make for pleasant company.
The gentleman upon whom Silvia calls to help
her escape from the Duke's court, in order to find her love, Valentine, and to
avoid marrying Thurio.
Father to Proteus and master to the servant
Panthino.
Houses Julia while she searches for
Proteus.
When Valentine is banished from Milan, the
outlaws intercept him during his journey to Mantua and make him the king of
their crew of gentlemen bandits.
Launce's dog.
Antonio's servant.
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