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Commedia dell arte The Stock Characters The MASTERS Who are the Masters? Pantalone Il Dottore Il Capitano Isabella The Lovers Pantalone ?Origins – Venetian Merchant Status – Top of the order, Pantalone has money Costume – Black jacket, red tights, yellow shoes Stance – Old man’s stoop Walk – Small steps Movement – looking around, falls on back with bad news Gesture – Hands Active/Behind Back Characteristic – Everything can be bought Animal – Chicken Repertorio – Never well, news is always bad Pantalone’s mask Il Dottore ?Origins – Carnival figure Status – Bachelor or widower; One of the fa