Role
He is a very versatile character; he can be a friend of a vecchio and ultimately act as a zanni for them, or sometimes fill the role of vecchio himself. He can even fill the role of one of the innamorati; in that case, his cowardice is usually overcome by the fury of his passion, which he makes every effort to demonstrate. Typically, however, his cowardice is such that when one of the characters orders him to do something, he often steps down out of fear, but is able to make up an excuse that ensures the other characters still see him as a brave and fierce individual. Columbina sometimes uses him to make Arlecchino jealous, much to Capitano's bewilderment and fright.
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