 At the play's end, Gerardine and Maria are together, and everyone else has been taught his or her lesson.-GLISTER, a doctor

-(Peter) PURGE, a jealous apothecary

-DRYFAT, a merchant, a convert to the Family

-GERARDINE, Maria's lover; cousin to Mrs. Purge

-(Laurence) LIPSALVE and (Gregory) GUDGEON, two gallants who only pursue city lechery

-CLUB, an apprentice

-VIAL, a servant to Glister

-SHRIMP and PERIWINKLE, pages to the gallants

-MRS GLISTER

-MRS (Rebecca) PURGE, an Elder in the Family

-MARIA, niece to Glister

-SERVANTS

Act 1, Scene 1