Leontes: king of Sicilia, the husband of Hermione and father of Mamillius and Perdita
Mamillius: young prince of Sicilia, son of Leontes and Hermione
Camillo: a lord of Sicilia
Antigonus: a lord of Sicilia and husband of Paulina
Cleomenes: a lord of Sicilia
Dion: a lord of Sicilia
Polixenes: king of Bohemia, father of Florizel, and long-time friend of Leontes
Florizel: prince of Bohemia, son of Polixenes
Archidamus: a lord of Bohemia
Old Shepherd: reputed father of Perdita
Clown: Old Shepherd’s son
Autolycus: a peddler and a con man
Hermione: queen of Sicilia, the wife of Leontes and mother of Mamillius and Perdita
Perdita: the daughter of Leontes and Hermione
Paulina: the wife (and, later, widow) of Antigonus
Emilia: a lady attending on Hermione
Mopsa: a shepherdess
Dorcas: a shepherdess
