ANNABELLA, Florio’s daughter
GIOVANNI, Annabella’s brother
SIGNOR FLORIO, a citizen of Parma
PUTANA, Annabella’s tutoress
FRIAR BONAVENTURA, Giovanni’s tutor and confessor
LORD SORANZO, a nobleman, Annabella’s suitor
VASQUES, Soranzo’s Spanish servant
GRIMALDI, a Roman gentleman and soldier, Annabella’s suitor
SIGNOR DONADO, a citizen of Parma
BERGETTO, Donado’s nephew, Annabella’s suitor
POGGIO, Bergetto’s servant
HIPPOLITA, Soranzo’s former paramour
RICHARDETTO, Hippolita’s husband, believed dead; disguised as a physician
PHILOTIS, Richardetto’s niece
THE CARDINAL, the Pope’s Nuncio His Servant
Officers of the watch, Ladies, Banditti, Attendants
The action takes place in Parma