# Antonio — The Two Gentlemen of Verona character guide

> Antonio in The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-act-i-scene-iii

## Who they are

Proteus's father who sends him to court.

## Relationships

### [Panthino](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/panthino)

_professional_

Antonio is a gentleman of Verona and Panthino is his servant, who advises him on sending his son Proteus to the Duke's court.

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/julia)

_social_

Antonio knows Julia as his son Proteus's beloved, but his primary concern is Proteus's education and advancement at court.

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/julia)

_social_

Antonio knows Julia as his son Proteus's beloved, but his primary concern is Proteus's education and advancement at court.

## In the story

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-i-scene-iii)

Decides to send Proteus to Milan, overriding his son's wishes.

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