<p>Rugantino, dressed as a judge, welcomes Rosetta, who wants to file a complaint. She asks him who made him judge and mocks him. After threatening to throw her behind bars and to cut her tongue, she is quiet. Rugantino then turns to face the audience, all puffed up with pride, and says: “Che bella cosa! Ieri stavo a Piazza Navona a venne' le callalèsse, e Goggi?... so' ggiudice” (what a wonderful thing! Yesterday I was on the Navona square to sell boiled chestnuts, and today?...I am a judge!).</p>

Glove-puppet

Not specified

Santangelo Gaetano (aka Ghetanaccio)

Italy

Rome

Printed excerpts

Justice

Arrogance

Usurpation

Satirical

Romanesco

Rugantino

Rosetta

Address to the public

[Rugantino giudice]

Rugantino judge