Stock Characters of Commedia dell'arte

Stock Characters of Commedia dell'arte

1. Zanni (The servants)

   • Arlecchino/Harlequin
     • Comical Servant
   • Brighella
     • Harelquin's crony (cowardly villain)
   • Pedrolino
     • Comical Servant
   • Columbina
     • Servant/love interest of Harlequin

2. The Vecchi (The elders/masters)

   • Il Captiano
     • Outwardly bold yet cowardly soldier
   • Il Dottore
     • Fradulant and pompous
   • Pantalone
     • Mean and miserable merchant

3. Innamorati (The lovers)

   • Went by different names, but known as the Inamorato
     • Handsome, wore no mask and spoke eloquently
   • Went by different names, but known as the Inamorata
     • Pretty, wore no mask, bright and looked for adventure