Characters in The Winter's Tale

By Munirah Munawar Ali

Shakespeare, W. (2009). The Winter’s Tale. United States of America:

          Modern Library Paperback Edition.

Leontes                 - King of Sicilia

Hermione             - his queen

Mamilius              - their son, a child

Perdita                  - their daughter

Camilo                 - lords at the Sicilian court

Antigonus            - lords at the Sicilian court

Cleomenes            - lords at the Sicilian court

Dion                     - lords at the Sicilian court

Paulina                 - a lady, wife of Antigonus

Emilia                   - a lady attending upon Hermione

Polixeness            - King of Bohemia

Florizel                 - his son

Archidamus                   - a lord of Bohemia

Old Shepherd       - reputed father of Perdita

Clown                  - his son

Autolycus             - a rogue, formerly in the service of Prince Florizel

A mariner, a jailer, other Lords, Gentlemen, Servants.

Time, as chorus.

Shepherds and shepherdesses including Mopsa and Dorcas.