Bertram

King of France

Bertram is a young nobleman under the King's authority, who commands him to marry Helena, creating tension.

Lafeu

Lafeu is an older courtier who initially supports Bertram but later criticizes his dishonorable behavior.

Helena

Bertram resists Helena's love and marriage to her, fleeing and rejecting her despite her devotion.

First Lord Dumain

First Lord Dumain is a companion and fellow soldier to Bertram, often involved in his schemes.

Parolles

Parolles is Bertram's close companion and confidant, though he is a boastful and deceitful influence.

Diana

Bertram pursues Diana as a sexual conquest, but she outwits him to help Helena.

Second Lord Dumain

Second Lord Dumain is another soldier companion to Bertram, loyal but less prominent.

King of France

Bertram is a young nobleman under the King's authority, who commands him to marry Helena, creating tension.

First Lord Dumain

First Lord Dumain is a companion and fellow soldier to Bertram, often involved in his schemes.

Helena

Bertram resists Helena's love and marriage to her, fleeing and rejecting her despite her devotion.

Lafeu

Lafeu is an older courtier who initially supports Bertram but later criticizes his dishonorable behavior.

Diana

Bertram pursues Diana as a sexual conquest, but she outwits him to help Helena.

Scene I

Departs for the King's court, mourning his father's death and expressing duty to the King.

Scene II

Bertram arrives at the King's court with Lafeu and Parolles, and is welcomed by the King who speaks fondly of Bertram's father.

Scene I

Frustrated at being kept from the Florentine war due to his youth, he plots with Parolles to steal away.

Scene III

Forced to marry Helena against his will; privately vows to flee to war and never bed her.

Scene V

Defends Parolles to Lafeu, then coldly dismisses Helena, giving her a letter for his mother and ordering her home while he plans to flee to war.

Scene II

Flees to the Florentine war, refusing to bed Helena and setting impossible conditions for their marriage.

Scene III

Appointed general of the horse by the Duke; vows to embrace war and reject love.

Scene V

Seen leading the army in Florence; praised for his military service but noted for his dishonorable pursuit of Diana.

Scene VI

Participates in the plot to test Parolles and discusses his failed advances toward Diana.

Scene I

Mentioned as the Count Rousillon; to be informed of the capture.

Scene II

Bertram tries to seduce Diana, using oaths and promises of love, but reveals his duplicity by refusing to give his ancestral ring.

Scene III

Bertram orchestrates the exposure of Parolles, showing his contempt for the braggart. He also mentions having 'buried a wife' and plans to return to France.

Scene V

Mentioned as returning home with a velvet patch on his face, possibly from war.

Scene III

Returns to court, is forgiven, gives a ring to Lafeu's daughter, denies knowing Helena's ring, and is accused by Diana of seduction and promise of marriage.