Fictional Italian people

Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a poor man named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. He is created as a wooden puppet, but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He is known for his long nose, which grows when he lies.

thumb|The classical appearance of the Harlequin stock character in the commedia dell'arte of the 1670s, complete with batte or "slapstick", a magic wand used by the character to change the scenery of the play ([[Maurice Sand, 1860)]] Harlequin (, , ; , ) is the best-known of the comic servant characters (Zanni) from the Italian commedia dell'arte, associated with the city of Bergamo. The role is traditionally believed to have been introduced by the Italian actor-manager Zan Ganassa in the late 16th century, was definitively popularized by the Italian actor Tristano Martinelli in Paris in 1584–

thumb|upright|Pulcinella in a 19th-century Italian print thumb|upright|Capodimonte porcelain jar with three figures of Pulcinella. [[Naples, Italy, 1745–1750.]] Pulcinella (; ) is a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. Pulcinella's versatility in status and attitude have helped maintain the character's popularity in various forms since his introduction to commedia dell'arte by in 1620.

Romeo Montague ( ) is the male protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The son of Lord Montague and his wife, Lady Montague, he secretly loves and marries Juliet, a member of the rival House of Capulet, through a priest named Friar Laurence.

character from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein"

Juliet Capulet ( ) is the female protagonist in William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. A 13-year-old girl, Juliet is the only daughter of the patriarch of the House of Capulet. She falls in love with the male protagonist Romeo, a member of the House of Montague, with which the Capulets have a blood feud. The story has a long history that precedes Shakespeare himself.

thumb|250px| Pierrot ( , ; ) is a stock character of pantomime and commedia dell'arte whose origins date back to the late 17th-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne. The name is a diminutive of Pierre (Peter), using the suffix -ot and derives from the Italian Pedrolino. His character in contemporary popular culture—in poetry, fiction, and the visual arts, as well as works for the stage, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown, often pining for love of Columbine (who usually breaks his heart and leaves him for Harlequin). Performing u

Calimero is an animated television series about a charming but hapless anthropomorphized chicken; the only black one in a family of yellow chickens. He wears half of his egg shell still on his head. Calimero originally appeared on the Italian television show Carosello on July 14, 1963, and soon became a popular icon in Italy.

Italian animated series created by the Italian cartoonist Osvaldo Cavandoli

stock character in the Commedia dell'Arte

right|thumb|Pantalone, by Maurice Sand Pantalone (), spelled Pantaloon in English, is one of the most important principal characters found in commedia dell'arte. With his exceptional greed and status at the top of the social order, Pantalone is "money" in the commedia world. His full name, including family name, is ''Pantalon de' Bisognosi'', Italian for 'Pantalone of the Needy'.

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fictional opera singer in The Adventures of Tintin

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thumb|Portrait of Tiberio Fiorilli as Scaramouche by Pietro Paolini thumb|J. S. Grimaldi as Scaramouche, thumb|Scaramuccia in 1860 Scaramouche () or Scaramouch (; Italian: Scaramuccia ; ) is a stock clown character of the 16th-century commedia dell'arte (comic theatrical arts of Italian literature). The role combined characteristics of the Zanni (servant) and il Capitano (masked henchman), with some assortment of villainous traits. Usually attired in black Spanish dress and burlesquing a don, he was often beaten by Harlequin for his boasting and cowardice.

Italian horror comics series

personification of Italy

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Italian comic book created by Max Bunker (Luciano Secchi) and Magnus (Roberto Raviola), in print since 1969

Bradamante (occasionally spelled Bradamant) is a fictional knight heroine in two epic poems of the Renaissance: Orlando Innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto. Since the poems exerted a wide influence on later culture, she became a recurring character in Western art.

character from the television series 24

Diabolik () is an Italian comic series created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani.

main fictional character of the Italian comics series Tex

character from the American mystery fiction television series Lost

mascots for the 2006 Winter Olympics

fictional character from The Godfather series

thumb|right|Brighella, from the 16th century Brighella (Bergamasque dialect: Brighèla) is a masked comic character from the Italian theatre style commedia dell'arte. His early costume consisted of loose-fitting white smock and pants with green trim and was often equipped with a ' (also ' or '''', depending on region) or slapstick, or else with a wooden sword. Later, he took to wearing a sort of livery with a matching cape. He wore a greenish half-mask (traditionally an olive-green color) displaying a look of preternatural lust and greed. It is distinguished by a hook nose and thick lips, along

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fictional character created by Paolo Villaggio

fictional character of the TV series Lost

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fictional character from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

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thumb|Coviello, by Callot Coviello () is a minor character in the commedia dell'arte. He falls into the category of the Zanni. His name is a double diminutive of the name ('Jacob' or 'James'). In English, he might be called 'Jimmy' or 'Jackie'.

character in Italian puppet theatre

fictional character from The Godfather series

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alchemist

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thumb|Scapino by Jacques Callot, 1619 Scapino or Scapin is a character from the commedia dell'arte. He is a zanni, or servant, who fools his master. He was popularized by the actor Francesco Gabrielli, who became closely associated with the role in the early 17th century.

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cartoon character created by Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto

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short story by Honoré de Balzac

fictional character from Reborn!

thumb|Pedrolino scuffles with the Doctor, 1621 Pedrolino is a primo ('first') Zanni, or comic servant, of the commedia dell'arte; the name is a hypocorism of Pedro ('Peter'), via the suffix -lino. The character made its first appearance in the last quarter of the 16th century, apparently as the invention of the actor with whom the role was to be long identified, Giovanni Pellesini. Contemporary illustrations suggest that his white blouse and trousers constituted "a variant of the typical Zanni suit", and his Bergamasque dialect marked him as a member of the "low" rustic class. But if his costu

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