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"I will live a bachelor"

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Title: Lord of Padua

Sex: male

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Hometown: Padua

Job: Soldier, serving under Don Pedro (Prince of Aragon) Count Claudio (A lord of Florence)

Often called: “the prince’s jester” or “Signor Mountanto”

Personal philosophy: “One woman is fair, yet I am well. Another is wise, yet I am well. Another is virtuous, yet I am well. But till all graces be in one woman, one woman shall not come in my grace.” (2.3.25-28)

Interests: “the drum and the fife ... a good armour...” (2.3.14-16)