Anconitana (Ruzante)
# Anconitana (Ruzante)

L'Anconitana is a comedy by playwright Angelo Beolco also known as Ruzante. It is in many ways considered a prelude to the comedy art. The dating is uncertain as well as one of the major philosophical issues today.

## Characters

* Tancredi
* Teodoro
* Gismondo, a false identity under which Isotta really lies
* Doralice, courtesan
* Sier Tomao, brother
* Ruffian, Tomao's fame
* Bessa, dean of Doralice
* Geneva, anconitana
* Ghitta, a Geneva woman
* Menato, peasant
