The cast of All's Well That Ends Well
The people who make All's Well That Ends Well move — what they want, who they love, who they hate, and how each one fits the story. Tap any name to read more.
Parolles
Braggart soldier and schemer; Bertram's corrupter
Helena
Determined physician's daughter who pursues her beloved through cunning and patience · Young woman, unspecified
Bertram, Count of Roussillon
Young nobleman forced into an unwanted marriage; resists through flight and deception until confronted with truth · Sixteen-or-so
Lafeu
Elderly nobleman, wit, and moral compass; Helena's champion and Parolles's scourge · Old; in his later years
King of France
Dying monarch who becomes arbiter of justice and mercy
Countess of Roussillon
Maternal anchor and moral voice; guardian of Helena and judge of her son's worth · Elderly
Clown
Comic servant and rustic fool; voice of earthy common sense and bawdy wordplay
Second Lord
French nobleman and soldier; orchestrator of Parolles's exposure
First Lord (Dumain)
A French nobleman and soldier; moral observer and orchestrator of Parolles' exposure
Diana
A young Florentine woman of modest means who becomes the instrument of justice and the key to resolving the play's central deception · Young, unmarried
First Soldier
Military interpreter and orchestrator of Parolles' exposure
Widow Capulet
Florentine landlady and ally to Helena; mother to Diana
Gentleman
Messenger and intermediary between Helena and the King
First Gentleman
Messenger and witness to court affairs
Duke of Florence
Military commander and patron of Bertram; wise ruler who recognizes merit
Steward of the Countess's household
Loyal household officer and confidant to the Countess
Hear every line of All's Well That Ends Well, narrated.
