1Countess Roussillon, an elderly widow
2Bertram, Count Roussillon, her son
3Helen, her orphaned foster-daughter, in love with Bertram
4Paroles, a companion to Bertram
5Lafeu, an old lord, friend and neighbour of the Countess, 5
6Steward, a servant in the Countessʼs household
7Clown, a servant in the Countessʼs household
8Page, a servant to Bertram
9Messenger, a servant to Bertram

10King of France, 10
1 Lord (Dumaine), {brothers from the French court who fight as Captains in,
112 Lord (Dumaine), { the Florentine army
121 Soldier, “Interpreter”
13Gentleman, austringer of the French Court

14Duke of Florence, 15
15A Widow of Florence
16Diana, her daughter
17Mariana, their friend

18Various Lords, Gentlemen, Attendants, Soldiers, and Townspeople of Florence.