DRAMATIS PERSONAE
VINCENTIO, the Duke
ANGELO, Deputy
ESCALUS, an ancient Lord
CLAUDIO, a young gentleman
LUCIO, a foppish young nobleman
Two gentlemen, friends to Lucio
‘Ancient Lord’ – nothing if not respectful. Escalus is the Duke’s right hand man. 
 His name deliberately recalls the scales of justice – the play is obsessed with balancing right and wrong. 

Measure for Measure Characters of the Play