Definitions to know:
Here is a list of definition helpful when studying the Commedia Dell'arte
Stock Characters: These were a set of characters used in the plays of the Commedia Dell'arte
Click on each character to be taken to a description of that character
Arlecchino
Brighella
Il Capitano
Il Dottore
Pantalone
Pedrolino
Pulcinella
Columbina
Characters listed below did not have a web page solely telling their character traits
Scarramuccia- dressed in black and carrying a pointed sword, was the Robin Hood of his day.
Inamorato- The handsome lover went by many names. He wore no mask and had to be eloquent in order to
speak the love declamations.
La Ruffiana-was an old woman, either the mother or a village gossip, who thwarted the lovers.
Cantarina and Ballerina- often took part in the comedy, but for the most part their job was to sing, dance, or
play music.
(Descriptions retrieved from About.com click on character names to see website)
lazzi-improvised comic dialogue or action
concetti- well rehearsesed jokes and gags
robbe-Props used in Commedia Dell'arte
artigiani- artisans
commedia all'improviso- this is another name for Commedia Dell' arte
comici- actors
scenari- scenario
Stock Characters: These were a set of characters used in the plays of the Commedia Dell'arte
Click on each character to be taken to a description of that character
Arlecchino
Brighella
Il Capitano
Il Dottore
Pantalone
Pedrolino
Pulcinella
Columbina
Characters listed below did not have a web page solely telling their character traits
Scarramuccia- dressed in black and carrying a pointed sword, was the Robin Hood of his day.
Inamorato- The handsome lover went by many names. He wore no mask and had to be eloquent in order to
speak the love declamations.
La Ruffiana-was an old woman, either the mother or a village gossip, who thwarted the lovers.
Cantarina and Ballerina- often took part in the comedy, but for the most part their job was to sing, dance, or
play music.
(Descriptions retrieved from About.com click on character names to see website)
lazzi-improvised comic dialogue or action
concetti- well rehearsesed jokes and gags
robbe-Props used in Commedia Dell'arte
artigiani- artisans
commedia all'improviso- this is another name for Commedia Dell' arte
comici- actors
scenari- scenario