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  VINCENTIO, the Duke. 
  Angelo, Deputy. 
  Escalus, an ancient Lord. 
  Claudio, a young gentleman. 
  Lucio, a fantastic. 
  Two other gentlemen. 
  Provost.
  Thomas, } two friars. 
  Peter, }
  A Justice. 
  Varrius. 
  Elbow, a simple constable. 
  Froth, a foolish gentleman. 
  Pompey, servant to Mistress Overdone. 
  Abhorson, an executioner. 
  Barnardine, a dissolute prisoner.

  Isabella, sister to Claudio. 
  Mariana, betrothed to Angelo. 
  Juliet, beloved of Claudio. 
  Francisca, a nun. 
  Mistress overdone, a bawd.

  Lords, Officers, Citizens, Boy, and Attendants.

  Scene ­Vienna.

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