Don Pedro
Prince of Arragon
Don John
his bastard brother
Claudio
a young lord of Florence
Benedick
a young lord of Padua
Leonato
governor of Messina
Antonio
an old man, brother to Leonato
Balthasar
attendant on Don Pedro
Borachio
follower of Don John
Conrade
follower of Don John
Friar Francis
Dogberry
a constable
Verges
a headborough
A Sexton
A Messenger
The Watch
Hero
daughter to Leonato
Beatrice
niece to Leonato
Margaret
attendant to Hero
Ursula
attendant to Hero
Messengers, Watch, and Attendants