include Alexander the Great and the accursed snake Karagiozis the doctor Karagiozis the cook Karagiozis the senator Karagiozis the scholar Karagiozis the fisherman Karagiozis and the gorilla Karagiozis and the ghost The characters Karagiozis (Καραγκιόζης), is a trickster poor Greek man whose sole interest is sleep and eating. Socially, he is in closer relation to Hadji Ivat (Greek: Hadjiavatis) than any other characters, and often he is informed by him, sometimes they cooperate in business, but sometimes Hadjiavatis is a victim of Karagiozis' tricks. Kollitiria (Κολλητήρια), Karagiozis' three kids. Some versions give their names as (from older and taller to younger and shorter) Kollitiris, Svouras and Mirigkokos. Aglaia, (Αγλαΐα) Karagiozis' wife, who is usually unseen but whose characteristically nagging voice is heard to be coming from inside Karagiozis's house. Hadjiavatis (Χατζηαβάτης), (the Turkish counterpart is Hacivat) he is Karagiozis' friend and sidekick, an honest and serious figure but often ends up being wrapped up in Karagiozis' schemes. He has a tendency to flatter the powerful and is sometimes depicted as a compliant person towards the occupying and dominant establishment, contrasting Karagiozis. Barba Yorgos (Μπάρμπα Γιώργος, "Uncle George"), he represents a rustic from the mountains of Rumeli, depicted as a shepherd or dairy farmer, usually on some business related to visiting the lowlands; he is sturdily built and wears the traditional fustanella kilted outfit. Even though he understands his nephew to be a crook, he helps him out and beats all the opponents black and blue with his staff. Stavrakas (Σταύρακας), whose puppet is the only one with a long independent arm, like Karagiozis. He represents the "mangas" culture prevalent in Piraeus and the Rebetiko tradition. Although trying to bully the others, Karagiozis usually teases him. Sior Dionysios (Σιορ Διονύσιος), an Italianate gentleman from Zakynthos pretending to be of noble stock. Faithful to his Ionian Islands origin, he sings cantades and speaks the Ionian Greek dialect with the telltale accent. Morfonios (Μορφονιός), a vain westernized dandy; however, he is ugly with a huge head with a very large nose; still, he considers himself to be handsome and keeps falling in love. He often exclaims a sound like "whit!" Solomon (Σολομών), a usually rich Jew from Thessaloniki, one of the less known characters, he speaks in his own fashion, sometimes uttering a very fast repeating sound often compared to a Gatling gun, earning him, by Karagiozis, the nickname "heavy arms", despite his