The cast of Two Gentlemen of Verona
The people who make Two Gentlemen of Verona move — what they want, who they love, who they hate, and how each one fits the story. Tap any name to read more.
Father of Proteus
Father of Silvias
of Verona; no parents nameds
servant to the Verona households
Antonio (father), unnamed mothers
Duke of Milan (father)s
Other characters
Valentine
Gentleman of Verona; passionate lover and loyal friend torn between love and loyalty
Speed
Valentine's witty page and comic narrator of lovesickness
Launce
Proteus's clownish servant; mirror of loyalty through comic inversion
Thurio
Wealthy suitor favored by the Duke; a man of insufficient wit and courage
Host
Innkeeper in Milan; Julia's unknowing guide and confidant
Panthino
Antonio's aide and messenger; intermediary between father and son
First Outlaw
Leader of the forest outlaws; a banished gentleman turned highwayman
Second Outlaw
Exiled gentleman turned forest brigand; one of Valentine's outlaw companions
Sir Eglamour
Loyal knight and instrument of Silvia's escape
Third Outlaw
Outlaw leader and recruiter; one of three bandits who capture Valentine and press him into service
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