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Commedia dell'Arte Archetypes

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Scaramuccia (Scaramouche)

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A roguish adventurer and swordsman; sly, witty and unscrupulous.

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La Signora

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Often the only major female role that is not a servant; mature, dignified, and beautiful.

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Zanni

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Low-status servant; often clumsy, lazy, and gluttonous, but also sympathetic and cunning.

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Il Capitano

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Boastful and cowardly; a caricature of a military man, full of tall tales of bravery.

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Innamorati

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Young lovers; naive and often oblivious to the world, they speak in flowery, poetic language.

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Burlamacco

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A jolly, singing clown character; combines traits of Zanni and Arlecchino, known from Viareggio's Carnival.

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Il Pedante

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Pedantic schoolmaster or philosopher; speaks in Latin and Greek, often corrected by the savvier servants.

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Tartaglia

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A stammering old man, sometimes a lawyer or notary; comical due to his speech impediment.

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Colombina

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Maiden and sly servant; often Arlecchino's love interest, practical and street-smart.

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Pantalone

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A greedy old man, often a retired merchant; covets younger women and is driven by money.

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Arlecchino

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Servant and trickster with acrobatic movements; often wears a patchwork of colorful patterns.

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Il Dottore

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Pompous and talkative; pretends to know more than he does, often a legal or medical doctor.

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Pulcinella

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Hunchback with a love for food and women; has a brutish and earthy humor.

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Brighella

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Crafty, money-hungry, second-in-command to Pantalone; loves schemes and scams.

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Pulcinello

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Variant of Pulcinella, typically more foolish and less malicious; notable for his long, pointed hat.

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