Leontes, king of Sicilia. Mamillius, young prince of Sicilia. Camillo, Antigonus, Cleomenes, Dion, four Lords of Sicilia.
Polixenes, King of Bohemia. Florizel, Prince of Bohemia. Archidamus, a Lord of Bohemia.
Old Shepherd, reputed father of Perdita. Clown, his son. Autolycus, a rogue.
Hermione, queen to Leontes. Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione. Paulina, wife to Antigonus. Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione, Mopsa and Dorcas, Shepherdesses.
A Gaoler, A Mariner, other Lords and Gentlemen, Ladies, Officers, and Servants, Shepherds, and Shepherdesses.
Time, as Chorus.
Scene: Sicilia, and Bohemia.