Foil

Character Role Analysis

Flamineo / Lodovico, Vittoria / Isabella

Isabella is naturally a foil for Vittoria: the faithful wife opposed to the adulterous mistress (who is also unfaithful to her own husband, Camillo). But Isabella doesn't stick around too long—she gets knocked off pretty quickly. Lodovico is an interesting foil to Flamineo, as well (though this kind of tests the definition of "foil"): they're the same kind of person, but they're playing for opposite teams, and even trade barbs at one point. They both end up meeting grisly fates, too.