Truffaldino from Bergamo

Beatrice’s devoted lover who becomes entangled in the double-life chaos of the two masters. He navigates the web of disguises and mistaken identities with romantic resolve, sometimes tempered by pride, and ultimately helps drive the reconciliation of the lovers. His interactions with Beatrice and Florindo’s responses to danger propel much of the play’s momentum.

Beatrice is bold, resourceful, and secretly in love with Florindo. She disguises herself as Federico to pursue Florindo, orchestrating a complicated cascade of misunderstandings that test loyalties and reveal true affections. Her revelation of identity restores trust and advances the plot toward its romantic resolution.

Clarice’s true love, whose engagement to Clarice is endangered by Beatrice’s disguise and the surrounding confusion. Silvio experiences humiliation and jealousy, but his pride is tempered by a protective streak and a willingness to forgive. His arc drives key moments of confrontation and reconciliation.

Clarice is initially betrothed to Federico but becomes engaged to Silvio after learning of the deception. Skeptical and principled, she embodies the tensions between love and social expectation, and her misunderstandings propel the plot toward dramatic near-tragedy before resolution.

A resourceful if bumbling servant from Bergamo who juggles two masters and a steady stream of miscommunications. His gluttony and quick wit keep the plot moving, providing slapstick, clever alibis, and a surprising amount of agency for a servant.

Pantalone’s sharp-tongued servant who adds flirtation and wit to the mix. Her clever interjections help tease out truth from deception and provide a steady comedic counterpoint to the proceedings.

Clarice’s father, a figure of propriety who wields money and authority. His meddling and misreadings of relationships intensify the confusion, but his presence also anchors the farce in social dynamics and familial duty.

Silvio’s father, a physician whose involvement emphasizes the care of family and the stakes of honor. His experience and temperamental reactions to insults drive tense moments that require tact to resolve.

The lawman figure who ultimately brings a clarifying document that clears Florindo of the supposed murder. His presence marks the return to order after the wild deception and provides a formal closure to the central conflict.

The betrothed of Clarice, whose death at the outset sparks the central confusion that drives the plot. His disappearance and the subsequent events propel Beatrice’s disguise and the cascading misunderstandings.

An episodic figure whose swordwork contributes to the action and provides dramatic tension during key confrontations.

A minor robber character whose presence adds slapstick tension and contributes to the street-level chaos that underpins the farce.