Columbina is Signora's maid—a beautiful, intelligent young woman with a quick, ironic wit who is constantly caught up in intrigues and gossip. As she and Arlecchino are colleagues and friends, Columbina always tries to help him with his subtle romantic overtures toward Pierrot. She and Pierrette are secretly a couple, and she loves her dearly.
Speaks in lyrical cadence; exaggerates gestures; slips into theatrical complaints, then corrects himself with a bow.
