People of Messina

Leonato, Governor of Messina

Signior Antonio, Leonatos Brother and Reverend

Hero, Leonato’s daughter

Beatrice, Leonato’s niece

Margaret, waiting gentlewomen to Hero

Ursula, waiting gentlewomen to Hero

Soldiers

Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon

Count Claudio, a young lord from Florence, soldier of Don Pedro’s

Signior Benedick, a gentleman from Padua, soldier of Don Pedro’s

Don John, Don Pedro’s bitter and disgraced brother

Borachio, Don John’s follower

Conrade, Don John’s follower

The Police Force

Dogberry, Master Constable in Messina

Verges, Dogberry’s partner

Watchman, Dogberry’s employee

Sexton, Record Keeper