All's Well That Ends Well. All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the First Folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies.
There is a debate regarding the dating of the composition of the play, with possible dates ranging from 1598 to 1608. The play is considered one of Shakespeare's problem plays; a play that poses complex ethical dilemmas that require more than typically simple solutions.
King of France. Duke of Florence.
Bertram, Count of Roussillon. Countess of Roussillon, Mother of Bertram.
Lavatch, a Clown in her household. Helena, a Gentlewoman protected by the Countess. Lafew, an old Lord. Parolles, a follower of Bertram. An Old Widow of Florence, surnamed Capilet. Diana, Daughter of the Widow. Steward of the Countess of Roussillon. Violenta and Mariana, Neighbours and Friends of the Widow. A Page. Soldiers, Servants, Gentlemen, and Courtiers. Helena, the low-born ward of a French-Spanish countess, is in love with the countess's son Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France. Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased physician, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer. The King is sceptical, and she guarantees the cure with her life: if he dies, she will be put to death, but if he lives, she may choose a husband from the court. The King is cu
There is a debate regarding the dating of the composition of the play, with possible dates ranging from 1598 to 1608. The play is considered one of Shakespeare's problem plays; a play that poses complex ethical dilemmas that require more than typically simple solutions.
King of France. Duke of Florence.
Bertram, Count of Roussillon. Countess of Roussillon, Mother of Bertram.
Lavatch, a Clown in her household. Helena, a Gentlewoman protected by the Countess. Lafew, an old Lord. Parolles, a follower of Bertram. An Old Widow of Florence, surnamed Capilet. Diana, Daughter of the Widow. Steward of the Countess of Roussillon. Violenta and Mariana, Neighbours and Friends of the Widow. A Page. Soldiers, Servants, Gentlemen, and Courtiers. Helena, the low-born ward of a French-Spanish countess, is in love with the countess's son Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France. Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased physician, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer. The King is sceptical, and she guarantees the cure with her life: if he dies, she will be put to death, but if he lives, she may choose a husband from the court. The King is cu
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