Equipment for the Lovers
of the Commedia dell'Arte
Cinzio • Clori • Filesia • Filli • Fiorinetta • Flaminia • Isabella • Lidia • Oratia • Silvia
Arsenio • Cinthio • Fedelindo • Flavio • Leandro • Lelio • Mario • Oratio • Ottavio • Sireno
In love's enchanted sphere they dance, the lovers, Upon the boards of Commedia dell'Arte moving, With hearts' deep longing and yearning, Ensnared in the whirlpool of fate's threads.
Cinzio, a tender youth, entranced by love, A celestial radiance awakens in his eyes, He follows the call of passion, His senses guarded by love's potions.
Clori, the fair maiden, so graceful and pure, Her countenance adorned with captivating beauty, Spring blossoms on her rosy cheeks, Her love seduced by sweet adornment.
Filesia, a wise-hearted friend of noble stature, With wit and cunning he can battle, Love's whims entangled in threads, As a devoted counselor, he serves.
Filli, an innocent, young and timid, With a trembling heart, full of innocence and anguish, She dreams of a kiss, the first one, And hopes for love's magical appearance.
Fiorinetta, the elf with a dancer's grace, Her songs resonate with melancholy, In the night, she sings of unfulfilled dreams, Of love's bonds that devour in darkness.
Flaminia, a tempestuous one, passionate and wild, Her fire blazes in her clear voice, She follows the impulses of burning love, With passion that extends throughout the year.
Isabella, a beauty of noble birth, Her nobility reverberates in every step, Her heart courted by a noble suitor, Yet love binds her, though it pleases her.
Lidia, the elusive one, with mysterious gaze, She holds the world of men in her spell, Her smile playful, yet tinged with pain, She rejects the lovers with an iron mind.
Oratia, the gentle one, with delicate gestures, She weaves flowers into her hair and longing into her heart, Her words resound like love poems, Her essence filled with sweet art and pain.
Silvia, the dreamer, filled with longing, Her gaze lost in distant worlds afar, In her thoughts, she forges love, Yet reality holds her firmly in its grasp.
Arsenio, the noble knight with a valiant sword, In his chest, the heart of heroism burns, He fights for love and defends honor, His soul is steadfast, yet guided by fate.
Cinthio, the rogue, a fool full of cunning, With a twinkle in his eye, he plays his role, He drives the lovers in swirling rounds, His wit and charm recover the threads.
Fedelindo, a nobleman of proud stature, In his heart, love is securely kept, He swears loyalty and an intimate bond, Yet fate shatters what he has conceived.
Flavio, a flirtatious one with a cheeky spirit, His heart beats for every beauty, He loves and fades like the blowing wind, For him, lovers are a colorful tapestry.
Leandro, the poet, with quill and paper, He sings of love in lyrical splendor, His words touch the hearts of lovers, And his verses gently bestow them with night.
Lelio, the jealous one, with a gloomy gaze, Love his foe, and his fame at risk, He rages and storms in passionate blaze, And plunges the lovers into deep abyss.
Mario, the daring one, with a recklessness of spirit, He steals hearts in wild gallop, His charm and courage seduce the ladies, He is the ferryman on the flood of love.
Oratio, the wise one, with calm understanding, His words are like balm, healing wounds, He reconciles disputes and brings harmony, With deliberation and kindness, he wishes to guard love.
Ottavio, the kind-hearted one, marked by warmth, His laughter resonates like music in the ear, He offers solace and protection to the lovers, A friend in need, strengthening their chorus.
Sireno, the stranger, of distant stature, His eyes veiled with mysteries, Love a enigma within his being, In his arms, the lovers silently enveloped.
Thus they dance, the lovers, upon the stage of theater, United by fate, entwined in intrigues and tragedy, They defy the darkness, seeking the light of love, In their blindness, yearning for bliss.
