King of France
sovereign and guardian of Bertram
Duke of Florence
commander in the Florentine war
Bertram
Count of Rousillon
Lafeu
an old French lord
Parolles
a follower of Bertram
Rinaldo
steward to the Countess of Rousillon
Lavache
clown in the Countess's household
A Page
attending Lafeu
Countess of Rousillon
mother to Bertram
Helena
a gentlewoman protected by the Countess
An old Widow
of Florence
Diana
daughter to the Widow
Violenta and Mariana
neighbours and friends to the Widow
French lords, gentlemen, officers, soldiers, and servants
at Rousillon, Paris, Florence, and Marseilles