| Term | Definition |
| pantalone | rich old man |
| pantalones costume | red pants, black cloak, money purse |
| pantalones mask | long nose, small eyes, mustache |
| pantalones walk | his back is hunched over |
| dottore | high on social scale but a fake doctor and fat |
| dottores costume | black cloak, black skull cap, black shoes |
| dottores mask | mask covers forehead and nose |
| dottores walk | moves in a figure 8 |
| capitano | he brags about his courage but really is a coward |
| capitanos costume | military clothing |
| capitanos mask | large eyes |
| capitanos walk | runs with little steps, walks with big steps |
| the lovers | usually son or daughter of pantalone |
| the lovers costume | latest italian costume |
| the lovers mask | makeup |
| the lovers walk | glide |
| zanni | he is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well |
| zannis costume | baggy white jumpsuit |
| zannis mask | wrinkled forehead big nose with nose hair |
| zannis walk | exaggerated, leads his body with his nose |
| arlecchino | a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he is very intelligent and tries to trick his master |
| arlecchinos costume | tight clothing bright colors |
| arlecchinos mask | kinda looks like a cats face |
| arlecchinos walk | acrobatic, walks in a zig zag, his head follows an object and his body goes after it. |