Isabella (commedia dell'arte)

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The Inamorata was a role originally played by men in France and England, due to the "lewdness and adultery" associated with the women's roles. There were limited women's characters: the female lover (the Inamorata), called variously Isabelle, Columbine, or Zerbinette courtesans or bawds servant-girls or a nurse The clothing was generally that of the period, with the Inamorata and the courtesans wearing the richest garments. Instead of a mask, women wore a little black velvet loup to protect their beauty. These loups were worn both in the theatre and on the street.

Isabella (Lucinda, Cornelia, Silvia, Rosaura) is Pantalone's daughter. She is very headstrong, flirtatious, sensuous, and articulate. Men constantly fall hopelessly in love with her and she loves to tease and test them. Her father tries to control her life by arranging meetings with inappropriate overaged gentlemen suitors.

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