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William Shakespeare

All's Well That Ends Well: characters

Principal characters

Helena

The orphaned daughter of a celebrated physician, brought up under the Countess of Rousillon's protection. Resourceful and determined, she loves Bertram despite their unequal social standing.

Relationships

  • Bertrambeloved and prospective husband
  • Countess of Rousillonguardian and patron
  • King of Franceroyal patient
  • Dianaally

Speaks in 12 of 23 scenes

Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5

Looks

  • Bertram
  • Countess of Rousillon
  • King of France
  • Parolles

French court and Rousillon household

  • Lafeu
  • Lavatch
  • Rinaldo

Florentine characters

  • Diana
  • Widow of Florence
  • Mariana

Military characters

  • Duke of Florence
  • First Lord
  • Second Lord

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