Vecchio class characters

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'.

stock character of commedia dell'arte

fictional character in the Commedia dell'arte