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Commedia dell'Arte Archetypes
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Scaramuccia (Scaramouche)
A roguish adventurer and swordsman; sly, witty and unscrupulous.
La Signora
Often the only major female role that is not a servant; mature, dignified, and beautiful.
Zanni
Low-status servant; often clumsy, lazy, and gluttonous, but also sympathetic and cunning.
Il Capitano
Boastful and cowardly; a caricature of a military man, full of tall tales of bravery.
Innamorati
Young lovers; naive and often oblivious to the world, they speak in flowery, poetic language.
Burlamacco
A jolly, singing clown character; combines traits of Zanni and Arlecchino, known from Viareggio's Carnival.
Il Pedante
Pedantic schoolmaster or philosopher; speaks in Latin and Greek, often corrected by the savvier servants.
Tartaglia
A stammering old man, sometimes a lawyer or notary; comical due to his speech impediment.
Colombina
Maiden and sly servant; often Arlecchino's love interest, practical and street-smart.
Pantalone
A greedy old man, often a retired merchant; covets younger women and is driven by money.
Arlecchino
Servant and trickster with acrobatic movements; often wears a patchwork of colorful patterns.
Il Dottore
Pompous and talkative; pretends to know more than he does, often a legal or medical doctor.
Pulcinella
Hunchback with a love for food and women; has a brutish and earthy humor.
Brighella
Crafty, money-hungry, second-in-command to Pantalone; loves schemes and scams.
Pulcinello
Variant of Pulcinella, typically more foolish and less malicious; notable for his long, pointed hat.
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