Volpone : Characters
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Characters
Volpone (The Fox): Central character of the play. He is an old, greedy, childless, and wealthy man.
Mosca (The Fly): Servant and parasite of Volpone. He assists Volpone in deceiving people.
Voltore (Vulture): He is a lawyer. He tries to be the heir of Volpone by bringing gifts.
Corbaccio (Raven): Older than Volpone. He is a greedy old man and he tries to impress Volpone by sending gifts.
Bonario: Son of Corbaccio. He is a good man.
Corvino (Carrion Crow): A merchant of Venice. He is greedy and mean and he also tries to impress Volpone by sending gifts.
Celia: Beautiful wife of Corvino. She is a lady of good character.
Sir Politic Would-Be: An English traveler, he is a ridiculous man.
Lady Politic Would-Be (Parrot): She is the wife of Sir Politic Would-be. She also tries to grab the property of Volpone.
Peregrine: Another English Traveler.
Nano, Androgyno, and Castrone: They are companions of Volpone and stay in his house.
The Avocatori: The Judges of Venice.