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'''Proteus Pantalone''': In Greek mythology, Proteus is an early sea-god - whose name suggests the "first", as protogonos (πρωτόγονος) is the "primordial" or the "firstborn".<br>
'''Julia Pantalone''': Julia is usually a woman's given name or a surname. It is of Latin origin and means "youthful," she is Proteus's lover in "Two Gentlemen of Verona."<br>
'''Vincentio Pantalone''': (pun off of) is in
'''Fransisca Pantalone''': Its source is an Ancient Germanic expression meaning "French person".
'''Zanni''': refers to either the archetype comic servant of the Commedia dell'arte or various stereotypical servant characters of the same genre. The English word "zany" is derived from "Zanni".<br>
'''Overdone Zanni''': a pun to mean Overdone Zanni. Mistress Overdone is a prostitute in "Measure for Measure."<br>
'''Lucio Zanni''': Lucio is a Gentleman and friend to Claudio in the Shakespeare play "Measure for Measure".
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