1
Leonato
Governer of Messina; friends with Don Pedro
2
Hero
Leonato's Daughter
3
Beatrice
Leonato's niece, best friend to Hero
4
Margaret
One of Hero's servants
5
Ursula
One of Hero's servants
6
Don Pedro
Prince of Aragon, longtime friend of Leonato
7
Claudio
A soldier and nobleman who loves Hero
8
Benedick
Another aristocrat- soldier under Don Pedro
9
Balthassar
A musician and servant in Leonato's household
10
Don John
Don Pedro's illegitimate brother
11
Borachio
Don John's servant and Margaret's lover
12
Conrade
Don John's other servant
13
Verges
Dogberry's deputy; serve Dogberry
14
Dogberry
Master Constable
15
George Seacole
A member of the watch; serve Dogberry