Overview
Character Name
Proteus
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult
Role Size
Lead
Voice
Spoken
Time & Place
A forest between Milan and Mantua, The Duke of Milan's Palace, Verona
Analysis
A young nobleman from Verona and one of the play’s two title characters, Proteus is Valentine’s “best friend” and Julia’s beloved but betrays them both by wooing Silvia, Valentine’s mistress. Like the mythological sea-god with whom he shares a name, Proteus is a bit of a
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