El Doctor—the pompous, showy, corrupt man of the law.
Polichinela (Punch, fixed name)—one of the most prominent puppet characters, whose general qualities are hard to define; sometimes described as essentially ridiculous; very often represented as deformed and as a knave.
Arlequín (Harlequin, fixed name)—a graceful and acrobatic character, sometimes supposed to be invisible and a spirit of the air; Benavente makes him a poet.
El Capitán—the braggart soldier, considerably toned down in Los intereses creados.
Pantalón (Pantaloon, fixed name)—a silly old man (frequently a merchant) considered a butt of ridicule and fair game for all.
El Hostelero (the Innkeeper)—generally an object of ridicule in all literature; not particularly connected with the commedia dell'arte.
El Secretario—a fit companion for the Doctor; not particularly connected with the commedia dell'arte.
[39.1] primer término. See the following diagram for this and other stage directions.
(The directions derecha and izquierda are given from the standpoint of the actors, not from that of the audience; they are feminine to agree with mano, understood.)
