Characters

The cast of All's Well That Ends Well

The people who make All's Well That Ends Well move — what they want, who they love, who they hate, and how each one fits the story. Tap any name to read more.

Son of the Countess of Roussillon; ward of the King of Frances

Bertram, Count of Roussillon

Young nobleman forced into an unwanted marriage; resists through flight and deception until confronted with truth · Sixteen-or-so

Widow; mother of Bertram; guardian of Helenas

Countess of Roussillon

Maternal anchor and moral voice; guardian of Helena and judge of her son's worth · Elderly

Servant in the household of the Countess of Roussillons

Clown

Comic servant and rustic fool; voice of earthy common sense and bawdy wordplay

Daughter of the Widow Capulet of Florences

Diana

A young Florentine woman of modest means who becomes the instrument of justice and the key to resolving the play's central deception · Young, unmarried

Daughter of Gerard de Narbon (deceased physician)s

Helena

Determined physician's daughter who pursues her beloved through cunning and patience · Young woman, unspecified

Father to Maudlins

Lafeu

Elderly nobleman, wit, and moral compass; Helena's champion and Parolles's scourge · Old; in his later years

Royalty of Frances

King of France

Dying monarch who becomes arbiter of justice and mercy

Mother of Dianas

Widow Capulet

Florentine landlady and ally to Helena; mother to Diana

Other characters

Parolles

Braggart soldier and schemer; Bertram's corrupter

Second Lord

French nobleman and soldier; orchestrator of Parolles's exposure

First Lord (Dumain)

A French nobleman and soldier; moral observer and orchestrator of Parolles' exposure

First Soldier

Military interpreter and orchestrator of Parolles' exposure

Gentleman

Messenger and intermediary between Helena and the King

First Gentleman

Messenger and witness to court affairs

Duke of Florence

Military commander and patron of Bertram; wise ruler who recognizes merit

Steward of the Countess's household

Loyal household officer and confidant to the Countess
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