Vecchio
Template:Short description Template:For-multi Template:Italics title {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}; Template:Plural form: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}; meaning 'old one' or simply 'old') is a category of aged, male characters from Italian commedia dell'arte theatre. The primary members of this group are Pantalone, il Dottore,<ref name="HenkeRoles">Template:Cite book</ref> and il Capitano.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Pantalone and il Dottore are the alter ego of each other: Pantalone being the decadent wealthy merchant, and il Dottore being the decadent erudite.<ref name="HenkeRoles" />
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