Who are the antagonist in wooing of beppo tate?

In "The Wooing of Beppo Tate," the antagonist is Zio Franco, the tyrannical patriarch of the Tate family. He opposes the relationship between Beppo and Maria and tries to prevent their marriage by forcing Beppo to marry another woman. Zio Franco's oppressive behavior and controlling nature represent the obstacles that Beppo and Maria must overcome in order to be together.