Dramatis Personæ of William Shakespeare’s Plays

Comedies Tragedies History Plays

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Antony and Cleopatra Henry IV, part I All’s Well That Ends Well Coriolanus Henry IV, part II As You Like it Hamlet Henry V Cymbeline Julius Caesar Henry VI, part I Love’s Labour’s Lost King Lear Henry VI, part II Measure for Measure Macbeth Henry VI, part III Much Ado About Nothing Othello Henry VIII Pericles, Prince of Tyre Romeo and Juliet King John The Comedy of Errors Timon of Athens King Richard II The Merchant of Venice Titus Andronicus King Richard III The Merry Wives of Windsor The Taming of the Shrew The Tempest The Winter’s Tale Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night; or, What You Will Two Gentlemen of Verona

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream All’s Well That Ends Well

Theseus, Duke of Athens The Countess of Rossillion Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons Bertram, Count of Rossillion, her son Philostrate, Master of the Revels Helena, orphan daughter of Gerard de Narbon Egeus, a Nobleman Parolles, Bertram’s follower Rynaldo, Steward to the Countess Hermia, Egeus's daughter, in love uith Lysander Lavatch, Clown to the Countess Lysander, loved by Hermia A Page Demetrius, suitor of Hernia Helena, in love uith Demetrius The King of France Lafew, an old Lord Oberon, King of the Fairies E. Dumaine (first Lord) Two brothers, French Lords Titania, Queen of the Fairies G. Dumaine (second Lord) and Captains Puck, or Robin Goodfellow Other French Lords A Fairy A French Soldier, acting as Interpreter Cobweb Other French Soldiers Peaseblossom A Gentleman, Astringer to the King fairies Mustardseed A Messanger Mote The Duke of Florence Peter Quince, a carpenter. Prologue in "Pyramus and Thisbe" Widow Capilet Nick Bottom, a weaver. Pyramus in "Pyramus and Thisbe" Diana, daughter to the widow Francis Flute, a bellows-mender. Thisbe in "Pyramus and Thisbe" Marina Friends to the widow Tom Snout, a tinker. Wall in "Pyramus and Thisbe" ‹Violenta› Snug, a joiner. Lion in "Pyramus and Thisbe" Robin Starveling, a tailor. Moonshine in "Pyramus and Thisbe" Lords, attendants, soldiers, citizens of Florence etc.

Lords, Attendants, Fairies

As You Like it Cymbeline

Duke Senior, exiled by bis brotber Cymbeline, King of Britain Duke Frederick, his brother the usurper The Queen, his second wife Rosalind, daughter to Duke Senior Imogen, daughter of Cymbeline Celia, daughter to Duke Frederick Cloten, son of the queen Oliver, eldest brother Posthumus Leonatus, a gentleman, husband of Imogen Jaques, second brother sons of Sir Rowland de Pisanio, servant to Posthumus Orlando, youngest brother Boys Cornelius, a physician Two Lords of Cloten’s train Touchstone, the clown or Court fool Two Gentlemen of the court Le Beau, a courtier Helen, a Lady attending on Imogen Adam Two Captains Dennis servants of Oliver Two Gaolers Charles, the Duke's wrestler Musicians Lords attending on the Duke Lords, ladies, officers, captains, soldiers, messengers

Amiens Belarius, a banished lord, disguised as Morgan Lords, followers of Duke Senior Jaques Guiderius Sons of Cymbeline, disguised as Polydore Corin Arviragus and Cadwal, supposed sons of Morgan Silvius shepherds Caius Lucius, Roman Ambassador and general Phebe, a sheperdess Philario, an Italian friend to Posthumus Audrey, a country wench Iachimo, an Italian gentleman William, a country youth A Soothsayer (Philharmonus) Sir Oliver Martext, a country vicar A Captain Lords, like the foresters, followers of Duke Senior Two Senators Two pages who sing Two Tribunes Hymen, in the wedding masque A Frenchman, friend of Philario A Dutchman and a Spaniard

Jupiter Sicilius, Posthumus’ father Postumus’ Mother Postumus’ two Brothers

Love’s Labour’s Lost Measure for Measure

Ferdinand, King of Navarre Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna Berowne Angelo, the Deputy Longaville Lords of Navarre Escalus, an ancient Lord Dumaine Claudio, a young Gentleman Lucio, a Fantastic The Princess of France Two other like Gentlemen Rosaline Provost Katharine Ladies of France Thomas Maria Peter 2 Friars Boyet, a French Lord Elbow, a simple Constable Tuo other French Lords Froth, a foolish Gentleman Pompey, a Clown, servant to Mistress Overdone Don Adriano de Armado, a Spanish Braggart Abhorson, an Executioner Mote, his page Barnardine, a dissolute Prisoner Holofernes, a Pedant Justice Sir Nathaníel, a Curate Varrius, a friend to the Duke Costard, a Clown Isabella, a sister to Claudio Dull, a Constable Mariana, betrothed to Angelo Jaquenetta, a country Wench Juliet, beloved of Claudio A Forester Francisca, a Nun Marcade, a Messenger from France Mistress Overdone, a Bawd

Lords and attendants, officers, citizens, servants, a boy, a messenger

Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Don Pedro, Prince of Arragon John Gower, the presenter From the sea: Don John, Don Pedro's bastard brother Diana, goddess of chastity Marina, daughter of Pericles and Thaisa Benedick, of Padua young lords, companions of

Claudio, of Florence Don Pedro From Tyre: Borachio From Ephesus: followers of Don John Pericles, Prince of Tyre Conrade Cerimon, a lord of Ephesus Helicanus Lords of Tyre A Boy, servant to Benedick Escanes Two Gentlemen of Ephesus Otherl Lords of Tyre Philemon, servant of Cerimon Leonato, Governor of Messina A Gentleman Two servants Antonio, his brother, an old man Two Sailors Hero, Leonato's daughter From Mytilene: Beatrice, an orphan, Leonato's niece From Antioch: Lysimachus, governor of Mytilene Margaret attendants on Hero Antiochus, King of Antioch Ursula His Daughter Lords of Mytilene Balthasar, a singer Thailiard, a Lord of Antioch Pander A Messenger Bawd Dogberry, the constable in charge of Watch Boult, servant of the pander and the bawd Verges, the headborough, second in charge of Watch From Tarsus: Two Gentlemen of Mytilene A Sexton or Town Clerk, a member of the Watch Cleon, governor of Tarsus A Sailor Watchmen Dionyza, his wife Friar Francis, a priest Leonine, servant of Dionyza A Lord of Tarsus Three Pirates Messengers, attendants and musicians From Pentapolis: Simonides, King of Pentapolis Thaisa, his daugter Lychoridia, a nurse Three Lords of Pentapolis Five Knights Marshal Three Fishermen

The Comedy of Errors The Merchant of Venice

Solinus, Duke of Ephesus The Duke of Venice Egeon, a merchant of Syracuse Antonio, a merchant Æmilia, Abbess of Ephesus (Egeon's wife) Bassanio, his friend, suitor of Portia Antipholus sereptus of Ephesus twin brothers (sons of Gratiano Antipholus Errotis of Syracuse Egeon and Æmilia) Lorenzo friends of Antonio and Dromio of Ephesus twin brothers servants of the Antipholi Salerio Bassanio Dromio of Syracuse Solanio Adriana, wihe of Antipholus of Ephesus Shylock, a Jew Luciana, Adriana's sister Jessica, his daughter, in love with Lorenzo Luce, Adriana's maid Tubal, a Jew, Shylock's friend Balthasar, a merchant Antonio's man Angelo, a goldsmith Leonardo, servant of Bassanio Pinch, a schoolmaster Launcelot Gobbo, clown, servant of Shylock First Merchant Old Gobbo, father of Launcelot Second Merchant Magnificoes of Venice, servants in Bassanio's train, a Gaoler, Masquers A Courtesan An Officer Portia, the Lady of Belmont A Messanger The Prince of Morocco A Gaoler The Prince of Arragon suitors of Portia A Headsman Nerissa, Portia's waiting-woman Balthasar, Portia's man Officers, Attendants, Maids, Servants Stephano, a messenger from Portia A Servingman of Portia, acting also as messenger Portia's train, Morocco's train, Arragon's train, Musicians

The Merry Wives of Windsor The Taming of the Shrew

Master George Page, a citizen of Windsor Christopher Sly, a drunken begger Mistress Margaret Page, his wife A Hostess Anne Page, their daughter A Lord William Page, their son, a schoolboy Bartholomew, a Page to the Lord Master Frank Ford, another citizen of Windsor The Lord's Huntsmen Mistress Alice Ford, his wife The Lord's Servants John Ford's servants A Company of Players Robert Fenton, a young gentleman Baptista Minola, an old citizen of Padua Robert Shallow, a justice of the peace Katherina, his elder daughter Abraham Slender, Shallow's nephew (cousin) Bianca, his younger daughter Peter Simple, Slander's servant Servants to Baptista Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson Doctor Caius, a French physician Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona Mistress Quickly, Caius' housekeeper Grumio, his personal servant John Rugby, Caius' servant Curtis, head-servant in Petruchio's country-house The Host of the Garter Inn Nathaniel Philip servants in Petruchio's Sir John Falstaff Joseph Robin, Falstaff's page Nicholas country-house Lieutenant Bardolph Peter Ancient Pistol Falstaff's followers A Tailor Corporal Nym A Haberdasher

Children (dressed as fairies) Gremio, an old citizen of Padua, suitor to Bianca Hortensio, a gentleman of Padua, suitor to Bianca (Licio in disguise) Lucentio, a gentleman of Pisa, suitor to Bianca (Cambio in disguise) Vincentio, a citizen of Pisa, father of Lucentio Tranio, Lucentio's personal servant (Lucentio, in disguise) Biondello, another servant to Lucentio A Pedant from Mantua (Vincentio, in disguise) A Vidow, who marries Hortensio An Officer, other Servants

The Tempest The Winter’s Tale

Alonso, King of Naples Time, as Chorus Sebastian, his brother Leontes, King of Sicilia Prospero, the right Duke of Milan Hermione, queen to Leontes Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan Mamillius, young Prince of Sicilia Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione Gonzalo, an honest old councillor Camillo Adrian and lords Antigonus Francisco Cleomenes Four lords of Sicilia Caliban, a savage and deformed slave Dion Trinculo, a jester Paulina, wife to Antigonus Stephano, a drunken butler Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione Master of a ship A Gaoler Boatswain A Mariner Mariners Miranda, daughter to Prospero Polixenes, King of Bohemia Ariel, an airy spirit Florizel, Prince of Bohemia Iris Archidamus, a lord of Bohemia Ceres Spirits in the Old Shepherd, reputed father of Perdita Juno masque Clown, his son Nymphs Autolycus, a rouge Reapers Mopsa Dorcas shepherdesses Other spirits in the service of Prospero A Servant of the old Shepherd Other Shepherds and Shepherdesses Twelve countrymen disguised as satyrs

Other lords and gentlemen, ladies, officers and servants

Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night; or, What You Will

The Prologue Orsino, Duke of Illyria Valentine Priam, King of Troy Curio Gentlemen attending on Orsino Hector Officers Troilus Paris His sons Olivia, a countess Deiphobus Maria, Olivia’s waiting gentlewoman Helenus Sir Toby Belch, Olivia’s uncle Margarelon, a bastard son of Priam Sir Andrew Aguecheek Antenor Trojan commanders Malvolio, Olivia’s steward Aeneas Fabian Of Olivia’s household Calchas, a Trojan priest, taking part with the Greeks Feste, the Clown Pandarus, uncle to Cressida A Servant Andromache, wife to Hector Cassandra, daughter to Priam, a prophetess Viola, later disguised as Cesario Cressida, daughter to Calchas Sebastian, her twin brother Alexander, servant to Cressida Captain of a ship, Viola’s friend Servant to Troilus Antonio, another sea-captain, Sebastian’s friend Servant to Paris A Priest

Agamemnon, the Grecian general Lords, sailors, musicians, attendants Menelaus, his brother Achilles Ajax Grecian commanders Ulysses Nestor Diomedes Patroclus Grecian officers Thersites, a scurrilous Greek observer Helen, wife to Menelaus Myrmidons, followers of Achilles Servant to Diomedes Trojan and Greek warriors, soldiers, attendants

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Duke of Milan, father to Silvia Valentine Proteus The two Gentlemen of Verona Antonio, father to Proteus Thurio, a foolish rival to Valentine Eglamour, agent for Silvia in her escape Host, where Julia lodges Outlaws with Valentine Speed, a Clownish servant to Valentine Launce, the like to Proteus Panthino, servant to Antonio

Julia, beloved of Proteus Silvia, beloved of Valentine Lucetta, waiting woman to Julia

Attendants, Maids, Servants

Antony and Cleopatra Charmian Iras Mark Antony Alexas Octavius Caesar Triumvirs Mardian, a eunuch Lepidus Diomedes Seleucus, Cleopatra’s treasurer Pompey (Sextus Pompeius) A Soothsayer Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt An Ambassador from Antony to Caesar A Clown Canidius, lieutenant-general to Antony An Egyptian Domitius Enobarbus Messengers, officers, soldiers, sentry and watch, guardsmen, servants and Eros other attendants Scarus Decretas Demetrius Philo Ventidius, a general Silius, an officer of Ventidius

Octavia, Caesar’s sister Taurus, lieutenant-general to Caesar Maecenas Agrippa Dolabella Proculeius Thidias Gallus

Menas Menecrates pirates Varrius

Coriolanus Hamlet

Caius Martius, afterwards Coriolanus The Ghost of King Hamlet Titus Lartius Claudius, King of Denmark and uncle to Prince Hamlet Cominius generals Gertrude, Queen of Denmark and mother to Hamlet Menenius Agrippa, a patrician Hamlet, son of the late king Sicinius Velutus Fortinbras, Prince of Norway Junius Brutus Horatio, friend to Hamlet Volumnia, mother to Coriolanus Polonuis, Lord Chamberlain Virgilia, wife to Coriolanus Laertes, his son Young Martius, a Boy, son to Coriolanus Valeria, friend to Virgilia Ophelia, his daughter Nicanor, an informer of the Volsces Voltemand An Aedile Cornelius A Herald Rosencrantz courtiers Two Messengers Guildenstern Senators Osric Lords and Patricians Marcellus officers Citizens and Plebeians Barnardo Other aediles, lictors, officers, soldiers, servants, attendants etc. Francisco, a soldier Reynaldo, servant to Polonius Tullus Aufidius, general

Lieutenant to Aufidius Adrian, an informer A Gentleman Two Guards A Priest Three Servingmen of Aufidius A Captain Conspirators of Aufidius’s faction English Ambassadors Senatores and Lords of the city of Corioles Players The People of Corioles Two Clowns (Gravediggers) A Citizen of Antium Officers, soldiers, attendants etc. Lords, ladies, officers, soldiers, sailors, messengers and attendants

Julius Caesar Lucilius Messala The Ghost of Caesar Young Cato Volumnius Julius Caesar Titinius Followers, officers and Calphurnia, his wife Varro Clitus servants of Brutus and Cassius Marcus Brutus Claudius Caius Cassius Dardanius Casca Pindarus Lucius Trebonius conspirators against Caesar Decius Brutus Strato Metellus Cimber Cinna Artemidorus Caius Ligarius Cinna, a poet A Soothsayer Portia, Marcus Brutus’s wife A Poet A Cobbler Octavius Caesar A Carpenter Mark Antony triumvirs A Servant of Caesar Lepidus A Servant of Antony A Servant Octavius Cicero A Messenger Publius senators Soldiers Popilius Lena Plebeians

Senators, attendants etc. Flavius tribunes of the people Marullus

King Lear Macbeth

Lear, King of Britain Duncan, King of Scotland Three Weird Sisters Gonerill, Lear’s eldest daughter Malcolm Hecat and three other witches Regan, Lear’s second daughter his sons Donalbain Apparitions Cordelia, Lear’s youngest daughter Macbeth Generals of the King’s Three Murderers Duke of Albany, husband of Gonerill Banquo army Duke of Cornwall, husband to Regan Macduff Other Murderers King of France, suitor to and later husband of Cordelia Lennox Lords, gentlemen, officers, soldiers, Duke of Burgundy, suitor to Cordelia Ross Thanes of servants, attendants, messengers Menteth Scotland Earl of Gloucester Angus Edgar, son of Gloucester Cathness Edmund, bastard son of Gloucester Fleance, Banquo’s son Earl of Kent Seyward, Earl of Northumberland, Oswald, Gonerill’s steward General of the English army Lear’s Fool Young Seyward, his son A Gentleman, or Knight, in Lear’s train Seyton, Macbeth’s armour-bearer Curan, gentleman of Gloucester’s household Son of Macduff Old Man, a tenant of Gloucester A Captain Three Servants An English Doctor Doctor, attendant on Cordelia A Scottish Doctor A Captain, follower of Edmund A Porter Herald An Old Man Messenger A Lord Officers Knights of Lear’s train, other gentlemen, servants, soldiers Lady Macbeth Wife of Macduff Gentlewoman attendant on Lady Macbeth

Othello Romeo and Juliet

Duke of Venice Escalus, Prince of Verona Brabantio, a Senator Father to Desdemona Mercutio, Kinsman of the Prince and friend of Romeo Senators of Venice Paris, a young Count, kinsman of the Prince Sailor Page to Count Paris

Othello, the Moor, General in the service of Venice Montague, head of a Veronese family Desdemona, daughter to Brabantio and wife to Othello Lady Montague, wife to Montague Cassio, an honourable Lieutenant of Othello Romeo, son of Montague Iago, a villain, Othello’s ancient Benvolio, nephew of Montague and friend of Romeo Roderigo, a gull’d Gentleman of Venice Abram, servant of Montague Balthasar, servant of Romeo Emilia, wife to Iago Montano, Governor of Cyprus before Othello Capulet, head of another Veronese family Lodovico, kinsman to Brabantio Two noble Venetians Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet Gratiano, brother to Brabantio Juliet, daughter to Capulet Bianca , a courtesan mistress to Cassio Tybalt, nephew of Lady Capulet Clown, servant to Othello Second Capulet, cousin of Capulet Gentleman of Cyprus Nurse of Juliet Herald Peter, servant of Juliet’s nurse Musicians Sampson Gregory Servants of the Capulets Messengers, officers, attendants Servingmen of the Capulets (Anthony, Potpan etv.)

Friar Laurence Franciscans Friar John An Apothecary of Mantua

Three Musicians (Simon Catling, Hugh Rebeck, James Soundpost) Watchmen Citizens of Verona, maskers torchbearers, pages, servants

Chorus

Timon of Athens An Old Athenian Certain Thieves, Banditti Timon, a Lord of Athens Cupid Flavius, Timon’s Steward Certain Masquers, Ladies Flaminius, First servant Three Strangers Servilius, Second servant Two Messengers A third Servant of Timon A Soldier Lucilius, another servant of Timon With divers other soldiers, officers, servants, and attendants Apemantus, a churlish philosopher A Fool A Page

Alcibiades, an Athenian captain Phrynia His mistresses Timandra Poet Painter Jeweller Merchant

Lucullus, First Lord Two flattering lords Lucius, Second Lord Sempronius, Third Lord, another flattering Lord Ventidius, Fourth Lords, one of Timon’s false friends Certain Senatores Caphis

Varro’s servant Philotus Titus Hortensius Several servant to usurers Lucius’ servant i.e. lords, senators, Timon’s friends Isidore’s servant Lucullus’ servant

Titus Andronicus

Saturninus, son of the late emperor of Rome Bassianus, his brother

Titus Andronicus, a noble Roman Marcus Andronicus, his brother, tribune of the people Lucius

Quintus Martius Sons to Titus Andronicus Mutius Lavinia, daughter to Titus Young Lucius, a Boy, son to Lucius Publius, son to Marcus Andronicus Sempronius Caius Kinsmen of the Andronici Valentine Emilius, a Roman Lord

Tamora, queen of the Goths Alarbus

Demetrius Sons to Tamora Chiron

Aron, a Moor

A Clown A Captain A Messenger A Nurse A black babe Goths (princes, gentlemen and soldiers)

Roman senators, tribunes, officers, soldiers, citizens and attendants

Henry IV, part I

King Henry IV, formerly Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Gadshill Lancaster Two carriers Harry, or Hal (Henry), Prince of Wales, the King's eldest son A chamberlain Lord John of Lancaster, a younger son of the King An ostler Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, husband of the King's sister Sir Walter Blunt A sheriff Travellers Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland Messengers Harry Percy, surnamed Hotspur, his son Lords Lady Percy (Kate), Hotspur's wife, sister of Edmund Mortimer Soldiers Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester, brother to Northumberland Servants Edmund Lord Mortimer (Earl of March), son of a cousin of Richard II Lady Mortimer, his wife, daughter of Owen Glendower

Owen Glendower, leader of the Welsh Earl ol Douglas, leader of the Scots Sir Richard Vernon Richard Scroop, Archbishop of York Sir Michael, of the Archbishop's household

Sir John Falstaff (Jack) Ned Poins Bardolph Peto Mistress Quickly, hostess of the Boar's Head tavern Francis, a drawer A vintner

Henry IV, part II Poins Sir John Falstaff Rumour, the presenter Bardolph Pistol King Henry IV Peto Prince Henry [Harry], afterwards crowned King Henry V Falstaff's Page

Prince John of Lancaster Humphrey [Duke] of Gloucester sons to Henry IV and brethren to Hostess Quickly Thomas [Duke] of Clarence Henry V Doll Tearsheet Francis drawers Earl of Warwick Will Earl of Westmoreland A third Fang and Earl of Surrey two sergents Sir John Blunt Snare Gower Harcourt Beadles Lord Chief Justice Three grooms A Servant of the Lord Chief Justice Robert Shallow both country justices Earl of Northumberland Silence The Archbishop of York [Richard Scroop] Ralph Mouldy Lord Mowbray Simon Shadow Lord Hastings Thomas Wart country soldiers Lord Bardolph Francis Feeble Travers Peter Bullcalf Morton Davy, servant to Shallow Sir John Colevile Lady Northumberland, Northumberland's wife A porter Lady Percy, Harry Percy's widow A messenger

The Epilogue

Officers, musicians, lords, a captain, soldiers, another page

Henry V Duke of Burgundy

Chorus (also as Prologue and Epilogue) Charles VI, King of France Queen Isabel of France King Henry V Princess Katherine, their daughter Lewis, the Dauphin John Duke of Bedford (formerly Prince of Lancaster brothers to the Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Charles Delabreth, High Constable of France Thomas Duke of Clarence King Duke of Orleans, nephew to the King Duke of Exeter, uncle to the King Duke of Britaine Duke of York, cousin to the King Duke of Bourbon Earl of Salisbury Duke of Berri Earl of Westmoreland Lord Grandpré Earl of Warwick Lord Rambures Earl of Huntingdon Lord Beaumont Archbishop of Canterbury Montjoy, a French Herald Bishop of Ely The Governor of Harfleur Richard Earl of Cambridge French Ambassadors to the King of England conspirators Henry Lord Scroop Monsieur le Fer, a French soldier Sir Thomas Grey against the King Alice, a lady attending on the Princess Katherine Sir Thomas Erpingham Captain Fluellen (Welsh) Lords, ladies, officers, messengers, soldiers, citizens Captain Gower (English) officers in the Captain Macmorris (Irish) King’s army Captain Jamy (Scottish) John Bates soldiers in the Alexander Court King’s army Michael Williams Ancient Pistol Lieutenant Bardolph Following the army Corporal Nym Boy (formerly Falstaff's page) Hostess Nell, formerly mistress Quickly, now Pistol's wife An English Herald

Henry VI, part I

King Henry VI, of the house of Lancaster Messengers Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, uncle to the King, Lord Protector John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, uncle to the King, Regent of France Charles, the Dauphin, later King of France Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, great-uncle to the King Joan of Arc, la Pucelle Henry Beaufort, Bishop (later Cardinal) of Winchester, great-uncle to the Reignier, Duke of Anjou, titular King of Naples King Margaret of Anjou, his daughter John Beaufort, first Duke of Somerset, nephew of Exeter and Winchester Duke of Burgundy Richard Plantagenet, later Duke of York Duke of Aleçon Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick Dunois, the Bastard of Orleans Thomas Montague, Earl of Salisbury Countess of Auvergne William de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk General of the French at Bordeaux Lord Talbot, later Earl of Shrewsbury The Master Gunner of Orleans John Talbot, his son A Boy, his son Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March French Sergeant at Orleans Sir John Falstaff French Sentinels at Orleans Sir William Glansdale French Soldiers at Rouen Sir Thomas Gargrave French Scout Sir William Lucy A Shepherd, father of Joan of Arc Richard Woodville, Lieutenant of the Tower The Porter of the Countess of Auvergne The Mayor of London Vernon, supporter of the White Rose English and French Soldiers, ambassadors, Heralds, Servants, Fiends Basset, supporter of the Red Rose (familiars of Joan of Arc), Attendants, etc. A Lawyer of the Temple Warders of the Tower Gaolers of Edmund Mortimer Servingmen of the Duke of Gloucester Servingmen of the Bishop of Winchester Officer of the Mayor of London A Servant of Lord Talbot A Legate of the Pope English Captains English Watch at Rouen An English Soldier at Orleans

Henry VI, part II

King Henry VI, of the house of Lancaster Thomas Horner, the Duke of York’s Armourer Margaret, his Queen, daughter of Reignier of Anjou Peter Thump, the Armourer’s man Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, uncle to the King, Lord Protector Petitioners to the Duke of Gloucester Dame Eleanor Cobham, his wife, Duchess of Gloucester London Prentices Cardinal Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester, great-uncle to the King Neighbours of the Armourer William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk Edmund Beaufort, second Duke of Somerset Mayor of Saint Albans Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham Saunder Simpcox Old Thomas Lord Clifford Simpcox’s Wife Young John Clifford, his son A Beadle Townspeople of Saint Albans Richard Plantagenet, later Duke of York Edward, Earl of March, York’s eldest son The Captain of a ship Richard crookback, York’s youngest son The Master of a ship Richard Nevil, Earl of Salisbury The Master’s Mate Richard Nevil, his son, Earl of Warwick, “the King-maker” Walter Whitmore Two Gentlemen taken prisoner Sir Humphrey Stafford Sir William Stafford, Brother of Sir Humphrey Jack Cade Sir John Stanley George Bevis Sir William Vaux John Holland Thomas Lord Scales Dick, the Butcher Lord Say Smith, the Weaver Alexander Iden, a Kentish Gentleman Michael The Clerk of Chartham Tom, Nick, Will, Robin A Sawyer and other Rebels Jon Hume, a priest A Soldier John Southwell, a priest London Citizens Roger Bolingbroke, a conjurer Margaret Jourdain, a Witch Messengers, a Herald of arms, Sheriffs of London, Gloucester’s Servants, A Spirit Murderers of Gloucester, a Post, Commons, Soldiers, Cardinal’s Men, York’s Irish army, Officers, Servingmen, etc.

Henry VI, part III

King Henry VI Elizabeth Woodville Lady Grey, widow of Sir John Grey, later wife of Margaret, his Queen Edward IV and Queen of England Edward Prince of Wales, their son Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers, brother of Lady Grey Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter Edward Prince of Wales, a babe in arms, son of Edward IV and Lady Grey Henry (or Edmund) Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, son of Edmund, second Duke Lewis XI, King of France Henry Percy, third Earl of Northumberland, grandson of Hotspur Lady Bona, his sister Ralph Nevil, second Earl of Northumberland, grandson of John of Gaunt Bourbon, Admiral of France John de Vere, Earl of Oxford John Lord Clifford, “the Butcher” Messengers Sir John Somerville Posts Tutor of the Earl of Rutland Young Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond A Son who has killed his Father A Father who has killed his Son Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York Two Game-keepers Edward, Earl of March, later King Edward IV, son of the Duke of York Three Watchmen of King Edward’s tent Edmund, Earl of Rutland, son of the Duke of York A Huntsman at Middleham Castle George, later Duke of Clarence, son of the Duke of York A Nobleman Crookback Richard, later Duke of Gloucester, son of the Duke of York The Lieutenant of the Tower of London Sir John Mortimer, uncle of the Duke of York The Mayor of York Sir Hugh Mortimer, his brother The Mayor of Coventry John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk The Nurse of infant Prince Edward John Nevil, Marquess Montague, son of the Earl of Salisbury Richard Nevil, Earl of Warwick, “the King-maker”, Montague’s brother English, French and Dutch Soldiers, Aldermen of York, Attendants, etc. William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke Sir William Hastings Sir Humphrey Stafford Sir William Stanley Sir John Montgomery

Henry VIII

Henry VIII, King of England Lord Chancellor (Sir Thomas More) Lord Chamberlain Queen Katherine of Aragon, Henry’s wife and Prince Arthur’s widow, later Lord Mayor of London Princess Dowager Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop of York, Lord Chancellor of England Anne Bullen, a Maid of Honour, later Marchioness of Pembroke, and Queen Cardinal Campeius, the Pope’s Legate of England Capuchius, the Emperor Charles V’s Ambassador Old Lady, Anne Bullen’s companion William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury Griffith, Queen Katherine’s Gentleman Usher Thomas Cranmer, the King’s Chaplain, later Archbishop of Canterbury Gentleman attending on Queen Katherine Stephen Gardiner, the King’s Secretary, later Bishop of Winchester Patience, Queen Katherine’s Maid Thomas Cromwell, Wolsey’s follower, later the King’s Secretary Women attending on Queen Katherine Stokesley, Bishop of London Bishop of Lincoln The Duke of Buckingham Bishops of Ely, Rochester, Saint Asaph The Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal Doctor Butts, the King’s Physician The Duke of Suffolk, High Steward Charles Knevet, Surveior of the Duke of Buckingham Charles Brandon Wolsey’s Secretary The Earl of Surrey, Buckingham’s Son-in-law A Sergeant-at-arms Lord Abergavenny Keeper of the Council-chamber Lord (Sir Walter) Sands Porter of Royal Palace Sir Thomas Lovell The Porter’s Man Sir Henry Guilford Scribe Sir Nicholas Vaux Crier Sir Anthony Denny Messenger Three Gentlemen Lords, Ladies, Judges, Aldermen, Priests, Guards, Vergers, Attendants, Marquis Dorset Servants, Six personages in white robes, Pages, etc. Marchioness Dorset, as Princess Elizabeth’s godmother Duchess of Norfolk, as Princess Elisabeth’s godmother The Garter King-at-arms

King John

King John of England, fourth son of Henry II King Philip II of France Queen Eleanor, his mother, widow of Henry II Lewis the Dauphin, King Philip’s son Prince Henry, King John’s son, later King Henry III Viscount of Melun Blanche of Castille, daughter of the king’s sister, later wife of Lewis, the Chatillon, French ambassador to King John Dauphin Hubert, a citizen of Angers Lady Faulconbridge, widow of Sir Robert Falcounbridge French Herald Robert Falcounbridge, her legitimate son French Messenger Philip Falcounbridge, the Bastard, Robert’s half-brother, illegitimate son of Duke of Austria, allied to the King of France Richard I Coeur-de-lion James Gurney, a follower of Lady Faulconbridge English and French Lords, Soldiers Attendants Constance of Bretagne, widow of Geoffrey, elder brother of King John Arthur, Duke of Bretagne, her son and nephew of King John Earl of Pembroke Earl of Salisbury Earl of Essex Lord Bigot County Sheriff Peter of Pomfret, a prophet Executioners of King John English Herald English Messenger

Cardinal Pandulph, the Pope’s Legate

King Richard II

Richard II, King of England Lord Marshal Queen Isabel, Richard’s wife Two heralds John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, Richard’s uncle Two ladies attending on Queen Isabel Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, Gaunt’s son, later King Henry IV A gardener Edmund of Langley, Duke of York, Richard’s uncle Two gardener’s servants Dutchess of York, his wife A Welsh Captain Duke of Aumerle, Earl of Rutland, York’s son The keeper of Pomfret prison Duchess of Gloucester, widow of Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, A groom of Richard’s stables Richard’s uncle York’s servant Exton’s servant Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Earl of Salisbury Lords, guards, soldiers, murderers, attendants Lord Berkeley Sir William Bagot followers of Sir John Bushy Sir Henry Green Richard Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland Harry Percy, surnamed Hotspur, his son supporters of Lord Ross Bolingbroke Lord Willoughby

Sir Piers of Exton Bishop of Carlisle Abbot of Westminster Duke of Surrey Lord Fitzwater Sir Stephen Scroop A Lord

King Richard III

Queen Margaret, widow of King Henry VI, of the House of Lancaster Cardinal Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury The Ghost of King Henry VI Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York The Ghost of Edward Prince of Wales, their son John Morton, Bishop of Ely Lady Anne Nevil, widow of Edward prince of Wales, later wife of Richard Sir Christopher Urswick, a Priest Duke of Gloucester; afterwards, her Ghost Another Priest The old Duchess of York, mother of Edward IV and his brothers King Edward IV, of the House of York Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham; afterwards Buckingham’s Ghost George Duke of Clarence, his brother; afterwards Clarence’s Ghost John Duke of Norfolk Richard Duke of Gloucester, his brother, later King Richard III Thomas Earl of Surrey, his son Queen Elizabeth, wife of Edward IV, formerly Lady Grey Lord Thomas Stanley Earl of Derby Young Prince Edward, son of Edward IV, later King Edward V; afterwards Lord Hastings; afterwards Hastings’ Ghost Prince Edward’s Ghost Lord Lovel Young Prince Richard Duke of York, his brother; afterwards his Ghost Sir Thomas Vaughan; afterwards Vaughan’s Ghost Edward, a Boy, son of George Duke of Clarence Sir Richard Ratcliffe Margaret, a Girl, his sister Sir William Catesby Anthony Woodville Earl Rivers, brother of Queen Elizabeth; afterwards Sir James Tyrrel River’s Ghost Sir Robert Brakenbury, Lieutenant of the Tower Thomas Grey Marquess of Dorset, son of Queen Elizabeth from her first Tressel, a Gentleman husband Berkley, a Gentleman Richard Lord Grey, son of Queen Elizabeth from her first husband; afterwards A gentleman in charge of Henry VI’s hearse Lord Grey’s Ghost The Lord Mayor of London The Sheriff of Wiltshire Henry Tudor Harl of Richmond, later King Henry VII A Keeper in the Tower John de Vere, Earl of Oxford Two Murderers Sir James Blunt A Pursuivant named Hastings Sir Walter Herbert A Scrivener Sir William Brandon A Page Lords of Richmond’s party Messengers Citizens of London

Guard, Halberdiers, Gentlemen, Lord Mayor’s Train, King’s Train, Officers, Attendants, Soldiers